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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 Butner Game Land--Brickhouse Rd. (Durham Co.)

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

September 7

1Wood Duck
6Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Killdeer
1Solitary Sandpiper
2Double-crested Cormorant
4Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
3Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Barred Owl
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
4White-eyed Vireo
2Yellow-throated Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
3American Goldfinch
1Tennessee Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Pine Warbler
1Summer Tanager
3Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
5Indigo Bunting