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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 Biltmore Estate--The Lagoon

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

December 12

13Snow Goose
143Canada Goose
11Ring-necked Duck
6Hooded Merganser
17Wild Turkey
1Pied-billed Grebe
6Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
3Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
3Blue Jay
9American Crow
3Fish Crow
10Carolina Chickadee
16Tufted Titmouse
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
6White-breasted Nuthatch
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
5Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
9Eastern Bluebird
1House Sparrow
1American Pipit
5House Finch
16American Goldfinch
4Field Sparrow
8White-throated Sparrow
45Song Sparrow
7Swamp Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Palm Warbler
11Northern Cardinal
2Mallard
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Northern Flicker
1Northern House Wren
2American Robin
1Chipping Sparrow
2Savannah Sparrow
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

December 11

1Wood Duck
1White-crowned Sparrow

December 10

1Black Vulture
2Red-tailed Hawk

December 9

2Fox Sparrow

December 6

1Red-breasted Merganser
9Rock Pigeon
3Mourning Dove
1Common Raven