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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 West Ashley Park

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

January 23

1Double-crested Cormorant
1Snowy Egret
1Great Egret
24Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Barred Owl
1Belted Kingfisher
9Red-bellied Woodpecker
6Downy Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
1Blue Jay
4American Crow
16Carolina Chickadee
12Tufted Titmouse
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
3White-breasted Nuthatch
10Carolina Wren
3Eastern Bluebird
1Hermit Thrush
3American Robin
5Cedar Waxwing
4American Goldfinch
1Dark-eyed Junco
3White-throated Sparrow
4Red-winged Blackbird
18Rusty Blackbird
92Common Grackle
1Orange-crowned Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
18Yellow-rumped Warbler
12Northern Cardinal

January 21

2Roseate Spoonbill
1Black-crowned Night Heron
1Great Blue Heron
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

January 18

2Hooded Merganser
3American Coot
1Pied-billed Grebe
1Anhinga
9White Ibis
9Tree Swallow