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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 Chimney Rock SP

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

May 12

1Mourning Dove
XBlack-billed Cuckoo
2Chimney Swift
1Black Vulture
3Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
2Yellow-throated Vireo
2Blue-headed Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
5Cedar Waxwing
1House Finch
1American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-breasted Chat
2Common Grackle
2Worm-eating Warbler
3Black-and-white Warbler
1Swainson's Warbler
4Hooded Warbler
XMagnolia Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
4Black-throated Green Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting

May 10

7Canada Goose

May 9

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Spotted Sandpiper
2Great Blue Heron
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Acadian Flycatcher
8Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Barn Swallow
1Wood Thrush
1Song Sparrow
1Ovenbird
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
2Northern Parula
2Blackpoll Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager