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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 Crabtree Creek Wetland--West of Raleigh Blvd.

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

March 9

2Canada Goose
1Killdeer
4Double-crested Cormorant
2Great Blue Heron
2Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
6American Crow
1Fish Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2Tree Swallow
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet
8Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
2American Goldfinch
3White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
2Pine Warbler
7Yellow-rumped Warbler
14Northern Cardinal
1Mourning Dove
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
3European Starling
1American Robin
2House Sparrow
2House Finch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Dark-eyed Junco
1Orange-crowned Warbler

March 8

2Mallard
12Ring-billed Gull
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Hermit Thrush
2Wood Duck
1Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
2Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
2Swamp Sparrow
2Rusty Blackbird

March 7

1Purple Finch
1Brown-headed Cowbird

March 6

1Rock Pigeon
1Bald Eagle

March 3

9Northern Shoveler
4Hooded Merganser
1Pied-billed Grebe
5Field Sparrow