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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 Haw River Trail--Red Slide Park

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

April 10

2Canada Goose
4Mourning Dove
2Double-crested Cormorant
1Black Vulture
6Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Barred Owl
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
2Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
8Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
6European Starling
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
1Hermit Thrush
8American Robin
3House Sparrow
1House Finch
2American Goldfinch
4Chipping Sparrow
12White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
2Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
6Yellow-rumped Warbler
11Northern Cardinal

April 8

1Red-tailed Hawk
1Merlin
1Eastern Phoebe
1White-eyed Vireo
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet

April 6

1Mute Swan
1Osprey
1Tree Swallow
1Dark-eyed Junco
1Swamp Sparrow