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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 Yates Mill County Park

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

November 9

3Mallard ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
6Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
5Eastern Phoebe ✓
22American Crow ✓
8Carolina Chickadee ✓
6Tufted Titmouse ✓
6Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
6Eastern Bluebird ✓
4House Finch ✓
6Pine Siskin ✓
8American Goldfinch ✓
3Chipping Sparrow ✓
18White-throated Sparrow ✓
3Song Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
30Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
2Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
6Northern Cardinal ✓

November 8

3Canada Goose ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
3Brown Creeper ✓
2Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
5Cedar Waxwing ✓
11Red-winged Blackbird ✓

November 7

1Gray Catbird ✓
2Hermit Thrush ✓
1American Robin ✓
5Black Vulture ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓

November 5

1Belted Kingfisher ✓

November 4

1Mourning Dove ✓
1Killdeer ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
3Savannah Sparrow ✓