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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 Mattamuskeet NWR--Headquarters Rd

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

February 11

1Greater White-fronted Goose
XCanada Goose
XTundra Swan
XBlue-winged Teal
XNorthern Shoveler
XGadwall
1Eurasian Wigeon
XAmerican Wigeon
XMallard
1American Black Duck
XNorthern Pintail
XGreen-winged Teal
5Ruddy Duck
XAmerican Coot
3Pied-billed Grebe
1Double-crested Cormorant
4White Ibis
1Turkey Vulture
1Northern Harrier
1Belted Kingfisher
1Gray Catbird
25White-throated Sparrow
2Red-winged Blackbird
XYellow-rumped Warbler
XNorthern Cardinal

February 10

1Great Blue Heron
3Song Sparrow
6Swamp Sparrow

February 8

2Ring-billed Gull
20Ring-necked Duck
4Mourning Dove
2Killdeer
1American Bittern
1Bald Eagle
20Tree Swallow
1Winter Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
1Savannah Sparrow

February 6

1Sora
1Common Gallinule
1Black-crowned Night Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
3American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet
5Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Marsh Wren
2Carolina Wren
12Cedar Waxwing
3American Goldfinch
1Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-breasted Chat
10Common Grackle
1Red-tailed Hawk
1American Kestrel