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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 Salem Lake--Linville Rd.

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

January 5

6Mallard
4Bufflehead
7Ruddy Duck
9American Coot
2Pied-billed Grebe
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
5American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
1Hermit Thrush
3American Goldfinch
4White-throated Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
4Canada Goose
5Ring-billed Gull
1Great Blue Heron
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1White-breasted Nuthatch
5Eastern Bluebird
3American Robin
5Dark-eyed Junco
1Eastern Towhee
2Pine Warbler

January 4

3Rock Pigeon
1Turkey Vulture
1Northern Shoveler
1Mourning Dove
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Purple Finch
1Field Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
1Belted Kingfisher
1Fish Crow

January 3

7American Black Duck
1Hooded Merganser

January 2

1Northern Flicker

January 1

1Winter Wren