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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 Mills River Park

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

May 1

1Eurasian Collared-Dove
1Mourning Dove
1Killdeer
1Willow Flycatcher
1American Crow
8Tree Swallow
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
6European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
1House Sparrow
2House Finch
2White-crowned Sparrow
5Song Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
3Eastern Meadowlark
1Orchard Oriole
17Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
1Common Yellowthroat
1Yellow Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting
2Canada Goose
XWhite-winged Dove
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Eastern Kingbird
XCarolina Chickadee
1White-breasted Nuthatch
XBrown Thrasher
XAmerican Goldfinch

April 30

1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
3Tufted Titmouse
1Purple Martin
8Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Bobolink
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Black Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1American Kestrel
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak
1Magnolia Warbler
1Blue Grosbeak

April 29

1Osprey

April 28

4Savannah Sparrow

April 27

2Turkey Vulture
1Downy Woodpecker
1White-throated Sparrow
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
XPalm Warbler
1Chipping Sparrow
1Northern Waterthrush
1Northern Parula
2Bank Swallow
5Solitary Sandpiper
1Belted Kingfisher
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Northern House Wren

April 26

1Cooper's Hawk
1Northern Harrier
1Long-billed Dowitcher
18Lesser Yellowlegs
2Greater Yellowlegs
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Eastern Phoebe
2Chimney Swift
1Vesper Sparrow

April 25

1Upland Sandpiper
3Pectoral Sandpiper
2Red-eyed Vireo
1Field Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Ovenbird
1Peregrine Falcon
1Great Blue Heron
1Rock Pigeon
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Yellow-throated Warbler