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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 Brookshire Park--Loop and Greenway

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

May 8

2Spotted Sandpiper
2Solitary Sandpiper
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
5American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tree Swallow
6Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Barn Swallow
1Carolina Wren
1European Starling
3Gray Catbird
3Eastern Bluebird
3Wood Thrush
6American Robin
1American Goldfinch
1Field Sparrow
10Song Sparrow
5Eastern Towhee
1Orchard Oriole
10Red-winged Blackbird
4Common Yellowthroat
1Hooded Warbler
2Northern Yellow Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
7Northern Cardinal
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting
1Canada Goose
2Mourning Dove
1Green Heron
4Willow Flycatcher
1Tufted Titmouse
2Northern House Wren
1Baltimore Oriole
1Common Grackle
2Chimney Swift
1Bald Eagle
2White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1American Redstart
1Magnolia Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager

May 6

1Northern Parula
3Palm Warbler

May 5

1Wild Turkey
1Cedar Waxwing

May 3

1Pine Siskin
1White-throated Sparrow
1Brown-headed Cowbird
3Chipping Sparrow

May 2

XNorthern Flicker
XEastern Phoebe
2Wood Duck
1Downy Woodpecker
1Sedge Wren
1Cooper's Hawk
4Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Brown Thrasher
2Swamp Sparrow
1Belted Kingfisher