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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 Salem Lake--Marina

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

November 15

8Muscovy Duck ✓
3Mallard ✓
1Green-winged Teal ✓
4Bufflehead ✓
1Ruddy Duck ✓
8American Coot ✓
2Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Bald Eagle ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
2American Crow ✓
4Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
2American Robin ✓
6American Goldfinch ✓
3Chipping Sparrow ✓
8White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓
2Northern Shoveler ✓
2Pied-billed Grebe ✓

November 14

15Canada Goose ✓

November 13

8Gadwall ✓

November 12

4Wood Duck ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓

November 11

1Ring-necked Duck ✓
3Surf Scoter ✓
2Fish Crow ✓