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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 Warren Wilson College--Owen Park

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

October 9

25Canada Goose ✓
6Mallard ✓
35Rock Pigeon ✓
10Mourning Dove ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
5Turkey Vulture ✓
1Northern Harrier ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
125American Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
1European Starling ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
7Eastern Bluebird ✓
2House Finch ✓
5American Goldfinch ✓
3Song Sparrow ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓

October 8

5Chimney Swift ✓
3Black Vulture ✓
1Sharp-shinned Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
3Palm Warbler ✓
4Killdeer ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Blue-headed Vireo ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
10Cedar Waxwing ✓
1Field Sparrow ✓
1Lincoln's Sparrow ✓
8Tennessee Warbler ✓
3Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Hooded Warbler ✓
2American Redstart ✓
2Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
5Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓
1Indigo Bunting ✓

October 7

1Fish Crow ✓
1Purple Finch ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Green Heron ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1Swainson's Thrush ✓
2American Robin ✓
2Chipping Sparrow ✓
2Savannah Sparrow ✓
15Bobolink ✓
4Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Northern Waterthrush ✓
2Magnolia Warbler ✓

October 6

1White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Sedge Wren