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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 Hitchcock Woods

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

September 16

1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
11American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
4American Robin
1Ovenbird
2Northern Cardinal
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Yellow-throated Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Veery
1Wood Thrush
1Northern Parula
1Summer Tanager

September 15

1Turkey Vulture
1Barred Owl
1Acadian Flycatcher
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
2American Redstart
2Pine Warbler

September 14

1American Goldfinch
2Eastern Towhee

September 13

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3Red-cockaded Woodpecker
4Mourning Dove
2Chipping Sparrow
1Yellow-throated Warbler

September 10

1Eastern Kingbird