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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 Old Bynum Bridge

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

April 11

2Canada Goose
2Double-crested Cormorant
1Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
2White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1White-throated Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
3Brown-headed Cowbird
1Prothonotary Warbler
1American Redstart
3Northern Parula
2Yellow-throated Warbler
8Northern Cardinal
5Mourning Dove
2Downy Woodpecker
4Carolina Chickadee
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2American Goldfinch
4Chipping Sparrow
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Ovenbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1Pine Warbler
8Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Summer Tanager
2Osprey
1Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
2Tree Swallow
3Common Grackle
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Prairie Warbler
4Wood Duck
3Chimney Swift
1Cape May Warbler
1Rock Pigeon
2Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Common Raven
1Great Egret
4House Finch
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Common Yellowthroat

April 10

1Black Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1American Robin

April 8

1Northern Mockingbird
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Dark-eyed Junco
2Song Sparrow
2Mallard
1Northern Flicker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Hooded Merganser
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Hermit Thrush

April 7

2Eastern Bluebird
1Swamp Sparrow

April 5

16Cedar Waxwing
1Blue-headed Vireo
1Purple Finch