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The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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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.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

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Recent reports from Cedar Fork District Park

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

September 26

6Turkey Vulture ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
2American Crow ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Hooded Warbler ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
3Black Vulture ✓
3Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
4Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
5Red-eyed Vireo ✓
6Blue Jay ✓
1Common Raven ✓
14Carolina Chickadee ✓
7Tufted Titmouse ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
6Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2European Starling ✓
12Brown Thrasher ✓
6Northern Mockingbird ✓
12American Robin ✓
12House Finch ✓
6American Goldfinch ✓
3Black-and-white Warbler ✓
2Common Yellowthroat ✓
1American Redstart ✓
2Northern Parula ✓
2Magnolia Warbler ✓
3Pine Warbler ✓

September 25

2Canada Goose ✓
3Mallard ✓
7Chimney Swift ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
3Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Summer Tanager ✓

September 24

1Mourning Dove ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
1Indigo Bunting ✓

September 23

1Blackpoll Warbler ✓

September 22

1Great Crested Flycatcher ✓

September 21

1Barred Owl ✓
2Brown-headed Cowbird ✓

September 20

1Northern Waterthrush ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Baltimore Oriole ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Common Grackle ✓