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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 Hamilton Lakes Park

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

May 6

1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
8American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
4Gray Catbird
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
3Canada Goose
1Mallard
1Great Blue Heron
1Great Crested Flycatcher
4Eastern Kingbird
1Blue-headed Vireo
3Red-eyed Vireo
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
13Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Eastern Bluebird
1Swainson's Thrush
2House Finch
2American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
4Brown-headed Cowbird
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
3American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
2Northern Parula
1Bay-breasted Warbler
1Blackburnian Warbler
2Pine Warbler
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak

May 5

1Mourning Dove
3Chimney Swift
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
3Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
3Fish Crow
1Wood Thrush
2White-throated Sparrow
6Common Grackle
1Ovenbird
1Kentucky Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Prairie Warbler

May 4

1Rock Pigeon
2Northern Mockingbird
2American Robin
1Blue-winged Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
2Summer Tanager

May 3

2Tree Swallow
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Acadian Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo

May 2

1Double-crested Cormorant
2Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
12Purple Martin
2European Starling
8Cedar Waxwing
1Hooded Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler
1Northern Yellow Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager

May 1

1Spotted Sandpiper
1Green Heron