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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 Salem Lake--Linville Rd.

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

October 12

XMourning Dove ✓
XGreat Blue Heron ✓
XRed-bellied Woodpecker ✓
XNorthern Flicker ✓
XCarolina Chickadee ✓
XWhite-breasted Nuthatch ✓
XNorthern Cardinal ✓
2Bald Eagle ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
4Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1House Finch ✓
2Song Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓

October 11

1Great Egret ✓
2White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓

October 10

5Mallard ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓

October 9

4Canada Goose ✓
3Chimney Swift ✓
1Pied-billed Grebe ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
2American Robin ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
1American Redstart ✓

October 6

2Rock Pigeon ✓