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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 Briar Chapel--Pokeberry Creek

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

April 18

5Canada Goose
2Wood Duck
3Mallard
7Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Killdeer
1Great Blue Heron
1Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
5Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Eastern Kingbird
5White-eyed Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
6American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
8Tufted Titmouse
1Tree Swallow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
3Barn Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3House Wren
9Carolina Wren
7European Starling
2Brown Thrasher
4Northern Mockingbird
4Eastern Bluebird
12American Robin
5House Finch
8American Goldfinch
4Chipping Sparrow
1Field Sparrow
21White-throated Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
5Eastern Towhee
3Red-winged Blackbird
5Brown-headed Cowbird
10Common Grackle
2Ovenbird
1Worm-eating Warbler
2Louisiana Waterthrush
5Common Yellowthroat
4Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
4Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Summer Tanager
10Northern Cardinal

April 16

1Hooded Merganser
1Pileated Woodpecker
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Song Sparrow
1Prairie Warbler

April 14

4Cedar Waxwing
1Pine Siskin
1Orchard Oriole
1Palm Warbler

April 13

1American Kestrel
1Wood Thrush

April 12

1Hermit Thrush
3House Sparrow