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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 Goose Creek Reservoir--Bettis Boat Launch

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

June 26

7Wood Duck
9Mourning Dove
7Laughing Gull
6Least Tern
2Royal Tern
1Anhinga
43White Ibis
4Little Blue Heron
2Tricolored Heron
1Snowy Egret
3Green Heron
9Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
2Turkey Vulture
4Osprey
1Swallow-tailed Kite
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
10Purple Martin
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
4Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1European Starling
4Northern Mockingbird
13Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
2House Finch
1Chipping Sparrow
131Common Grackle
4Boat-tailed Grackle
1Northern Parula
9Pine Warbler
6Northern Cardinal

June 23

2Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Common Gallinule
2Black-crowned Night Heron
2Western Cattle-Egret
1Black Vulture
2Mississippi Kite
1Barred Owl
1Eastern Kingbird
2White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
1Cliff Swallow
1Brown Thrasher
21Red-winged Blackbird
6Brown-headed Cowbird
1Prothonotary Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1Blue Grosbeak