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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 Crabtree Creek Wetland--West of Raleigh Blvd.

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

April 25

5Canada Goose
1Wood Duck
2Mallard
1Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
22Double-crested Cormorant
1Green Heron
4Great Blue Heron
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
2White-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
6Tree Swallow
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
4Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
2Eastern Bluebird
5American Robin
5House Finch
8American Goldfinch
4White-throated Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Grackle
1Common Yellowthroat
1Palm Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
5Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting
1Killdeer
1Turkey Vulture
1Blue-headed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Fish Crow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
1House Sparrow
1Orchard Oriole
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
3Black-throated Blue Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
1Black-throated Green Warbler
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Cedar Waxwing
1Field Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
5Black Vulture
1Osprey
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Northern Parula
1Yellow Warbler

April 22

1Broad-winged Hawk
2Purple Martin
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Swamp Sparrow

April 20

2Pine Siskin
1Northern Flicker
1Chipping Sparrow
1Northern Waterthrush

April 19

1Ovenbird