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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 Martin Marietta Park (Former Quarry)

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

September 26

1Mourning Dove ✓
21Laughing Gull ✓
2Forster's Tern ✓
20Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Osprey ✓
3Bald Eagle ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
3Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
2Red-eyed Vireo ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
12American Crow ✓
8Carolina Chickadee ✓
5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1Marsh Wren ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
5Brown Thrasher ✓
18Northern Mockingbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓
4Red-winged Blackbird ✓
7Black-and-white Warbler ✓
1Tennessee Warbler ✓
9Common Yellowthroat ✓
23American Redstart ✓
5Cape May Warbler ✓
36Northern Parula ✓
9Magnolia Warbler ✓
1Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
11Northern Yellow Warbler ✓
3Blackpoll Warbler ✓
3Palm Warbler ✓
1Yellow-throated Warbler ✓
15Northern Cardinal ✓

September 25

1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
3Wood Duck ✓
1American Robin ✓

September 24

1Tufted Titmouse ✓

September 23

10Royal Tern ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
2House Finch ✓
1Summer Tanager ✓