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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 Briar Chapel--Pokeberry Creek

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

May 27

2Canada Goose
3Mourning Dove
1Great Blue Heron
2Black Vulture
3Turkey Vulture
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
3Acadian Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
4Great Crested Flycatcher
2Eastern Kingbird
3White-eyed Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
3American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
9Tufted Titmouse
1Tree Swallow
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Barn Swallow
2White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Northern House Wren
15Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
6Brown Thrasher
9Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1Wood Thrush
10American Robin
7House Finch
13American Goldfinch
3Chipping Sparrow
5Eastern Towhee
3Yellow-breasted Chat
4Red-winged Blackbird
5Brown-headed Cowbird
4Common Grackle
3Ovenbird
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Common Yellowthroat
1Hooded Warbler
2Northern Parula
2Pine Warbler
4Yellow-throated Warbler
1Summer Tanager
11Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting

May 24

1Broad-winged Hawk

May 21

1Cooper's Hawk
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
3Fish Crow
2Cedar Waxwing
3Orchard Oriole