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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 Yadkin River Greenway--Happy Valley

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

April 23

2Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
2Great Blue Heron
3Turkey Vulture
2Broad-winged Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
1Tree Swallow
5Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1Chipping Sparrow
2Field Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
1Orchard Oriole
1Yellow-throated Warbler
7Northern Cardinal

April 18

2Black Vulture
1Sharp-shinned Hawk
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Towhee