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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 Jordan Lake--New Hope Creek arm (Chatham Co)

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

February 11

1Tundra Swan
48Gadwall
22Green-winged Teal
1Mourning Dove
110Killdeer
35Wilson's Snipe
1Greater Yellowlegs
21Least Sandpiper
150Bonaparte's Gull
200Ring-billed Gull
2Black Vulture
1Bald Eagle
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
4Red-headed Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
1American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
15American Pipit
1House Finch
1American Goldfinch
2Dark-eyed Junco
15White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
3Palm Warbler
2Pine Warbler
25Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

February 8

4Great Blue Heron
4Tree Swallow
1Wood Duck
4American Black Duck
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Blue Jay
4Winter Wren
1Purple Finch
1Swamp Sparrow
12Red-winged Blackbird

February 7

1Northern Mockingbird
1Hermit Thrush
1Chipping Sparrow

February 6

2Northern Shoveler