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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 West Ashley Park

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

April 28

2Laughing Gull
1Wood Stork
2Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
2Eastern Bluebird
3House Finch
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
2Northern Parula
3Pine Warbler
13Northern Cardinal
2Painted Bunting
4Canada Goose
1Wood Duck
2Mourning Dove
7Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Double-crested Cormorant
3White-eyed Vireo
1Blue-headed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
5American Crow
5Purple Martin
1European Starling
1Gray Catbird
2Northern Mockingbird
11Cedar Waxwing
5Common Grackle
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Prothonotary Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1Hooded Warbler

April 27

1Least Sandpiper
1Turkey Vulture
1Kentucky Warbler
1Summer Tanager