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

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

February 17

12Gadwall
7Green-winged Teal
2Mourning Dove
14Killdeer
XBonaparte's Gull
XRing-billed Gull
2American Herring Gull
2Great Blue Heron
2Black Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
5Red-headed Woodpecker
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
4Blue Jay
5American Crow
9Carolina Chickadee
15Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3Golden-crowned Kinglet
4White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
5Carolina Wren
3Eastern Bluebird
3American Robin
5American Pipit
2American Goldfinch
8Chipping Sparrow
15Dark-eyed Junco
16White-throated Sparrow
4Song Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
22Red-winged Blackbird
3Pine Warbler
7Yellow-rumped Warbler
6Northern Cardinal

February 16

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Northern Mockingbird

February 14

1Pileated Woodpecker
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Fox Sparrow

February 13

1Tundra Swan
75Wilson's Snipe
2Swamp Sparrow
1Palm Warbler