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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 Moratoc Park (Williamston)

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

May 8

2Mourning Dove
7Chimney Swift
2Killdeer
1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
1Bald Eagle
1Mississippi Kite
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Barred Owl
4Red-headed Woodpecker
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
2Hairy Woodpecker
3Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Acadian Flycatcher
2Great Crested Flycatcher
2White-eyed Vireo
2Yellow-throated Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
5American Crow
5Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Barn Swallow
4Cliff Swallow
2White-breasted Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
5European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
4Eastern Bluebird
1Veery
2Swainson's Thrush
3Wood Thrush
3American Robin
6Cedar Waxwing
4House Finch
4American Goldfinch
4Brown-headed Cowbird
6Prothonotary Warbler
1Kentucky Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
2Hooded Warbler
8American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
4Northern Parula
2Yellow-throated Warbler
2Summer Tanager
1Scarlet Tanager
6Northern Cardinal
2Rose-breasted Grosbeak
2Blue Grosbeak
4Indigo Bunting

May 4

2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Black Vulture
2Turkey Vulture
1Eastern Kingbird
1Gray Catbird
2Chipping Sparrow

May 3

1White-throated Sparrow
1Black-and-white Warbler