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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 Hamilton Lakes Park

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

April 21

2Canada Goose
4Mourning Dove
2Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2White-eyed Vireo
2Blue-headed Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
8American Crow
1Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
3Tree Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
5Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
4House Finch
6American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
1Field Sparrow
12White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
2Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
3Common Grackle
1Ovenbird
1Common Yellowthroat
2American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
2Pine Warbler
10Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
6Northern Cardinal
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Blue Heron
1Purple Martin
1Veery
1Hooded Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler

April 20

1Osprey
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow

April 19

1Black-throated Green Warbler

April 18

1Great Crested Flycatcher