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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

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Recent reports from Lake Julian Park

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

April 21

1Common Yellowthroat
1Palm Warbler
5Yellow-rumped Warbler

April 19

1Common Loon
3Graylag Goose
4Canada Goose
2Egyptian Goose
1Muscovy Duck
5Mallard
2American Coot
2Double-crested Cormorant
3Barn Swallow
6Blue-winged Teal
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
45Tree Swallow
25Northern Rough-winged Swallow
3Cliff Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
2Chipping Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Pine Warbler
1Mourning Dove
4Ring-billed Gull
2Osprey
1Bald Eagle
1Eastern Kingbird
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Bufflehead
1Blue Jay
1Carolina Wren
2Northern Cardinal

April 18

4Chimney Swift
2Green Heron
2Downy Woodpecker
2Fish Crow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3American Goldfinch
1Northern Parula
1Killdeer
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
2White-throated Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Orchard Oriole
2Red-winged Blackbird
3Brown-headed Cowbird

April 17

5Ring-necked Duck
1Great Blue Heron