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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 Pisgah NF--Max Patch Mountain

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

May 15

1Blue-headed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Gray Catbird
3American Robin
2American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
1Field Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Ovenbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
2Indigo Bunting

May 14

2Blue Jay
1Common Raven
1Barn Swallow
1Brown Thrasher
4Dark-eyed Junco

May 13

1Wild Turkey
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Least Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
1Northern House Wren
4Brown-headed Cowbird
1Golden-winged Warbler
1American Redstart
2Rose-breasted Grosbeak

May 12

3Chimney Swift
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Veery
1Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Parula
1Palm Warbler
3Canada Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

May 10

1Red-winged Blackbird

May 9

1Turkey Vulture
1Northern Flicker
2American Crow
8Tufted Titmouse
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Eastern Bluebird
1Cedar Waxwing
1White-throated Sparrow
3Hooded Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
2Black-throated Green Warbler
4Scarlet Tanager