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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 Haw River SP--Iron Ore Belt Access

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

April 24

1Canada Goose
2Wood Duck
1Mallard
2Mourning Dove
6Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
14Black Vulture
4Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Broad-winged Hawk
1Barred Owl
5Red-bellied Woodpecker
6Downy Woodpecker
3Hairy Woodpecker
6White-eyed Vireo
1Yellow-throated Vireo
7Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
8Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
8Tree Swallow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet
6White-breasted Nuthatch
22Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
9Carolina Wren
4Eastern Bluebird
1Wood Thrush
1American Robin
1House Finch
8American Goldfinch
25White-throated Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
2Yellow-breasted Chat
7Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Grackle
12Ovenbird
2Prothonotary Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
4Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
3Yellow-rumped Warbler
8Summer Tanager
4Scarlet Tanager
8Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
6Indigo Bunting
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Gray Catbird
4Field Sparrow
4Black-and-white Warbler
1Cape May Warbler
6Prairie Warbler

April 23

2Chipping Sparrow

April 20

1Pileated Woodpecker
2Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
30Cedar Waxwing
1Hermit Thrush
1Palm Warbler

April 19

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1House Wren
2Song Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow
1American Redstart
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Eastern Phoebe
2Hooded Warbler