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The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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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 Airlie Gardens

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

June 29

1Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3Laughing Gull
1Anhinga
1Double-crested Cormorant
1White Ibis
3Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Snowy Egret
1Green Heron
2Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
5Osprey
1Mississippi Kite
2Great Crested Flycatcher
2Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2Purple Martin
2Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
2House Sparrow
2House Finch
2Red-winged Blackbird
5Northern Parula
5Northern Cardinal
3Painted Bunting

June 27

1Tricolored Heron
1Brown Pelican

June 26

7Rock Pigeon
1Least Sandpiper
3Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
3Brown Thrasher
2Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
1Pine Warbler
2Royal Tern
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
2Common Grackle
5Boat-tailed Grackle

June 24

2Black Skimmer
1Least Tern
1Sandwich Tern
1Barred Owl
1Downy Woodpecker
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Cowbird