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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 Crabtree Creek Wetland--West of Raleigh Blvd.

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

June 2

18Canada Goose
2Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
4American Crow
3Fish Crow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
2Red-winged Blackbird
6Common Grackle
2Indigo Bunting
2Mourning Dove
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Killdeer
1Green Heron
1Cooper's Hawk
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
1Blue Jay
2Carolina Chickadee
5Barn Swallow
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2House Finch
2American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Prothonotary Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak

May 31

1Double-crested Cormorant
1Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Tufted Titmouse
5Tree Swallow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Cowbird

May 30

2Mallard
2Chimney Swift
1Black Vulture
2White-eyed Vireo
1Orchard Oriole

May 29

2Wood Duck
1European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
2American Robin
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-breasted Chat