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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 Neuse River Trail--Mial Plantation Road

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

April 28

1Rock Pigeon
6Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2White-eyed Vireo
1Blue-headed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
15Cliff Swallow
5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
2Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
3American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
2White-throated Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
6Brown-headed Cowbird
1Ovenbird
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Prothonotary Warbler
1Swainson's Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Parula
3Pine Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Yellow-throated Warbler
2Summer Tanager
4Northern Cardinal
3Indigo Bunting

April 27

2Red-tailed Hawk
1Worm-eating Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1American Redstart
1Blue Grosbeak
1Wild Turkey
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
4Black Vulture
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Common Grackle
2Canada Goose
1Eastern Towhee

April 24

1Double-crested Cormorant
1Barred Owl
1Belted Kingfisher
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Kingbird
1Fish Crow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3Wood Thrush
2Eastern Meadowlark
3Orchard Oriole
1Northern Waterthrush
2Scarlet Tanager