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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 Northwoods Pawleys Island (private)

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

May 14

2Mourning Dove
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
2House Finch
1Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Grackle
2Northern Cardinal

May 13

2Brown-headed Cowbird
1Killdeer
1Little Blue Heron
1Osprey
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Purple Martin
1Pine Warbler

May 12

2Great Horned Owl

May 11

1Chipping Sparrow
1Turkey Vulture
2Barn Swallow

May 9

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Crested Flycatcher