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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 Saluda Shoals Park

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

April 22

2Great Blue Heron
1Black Vulture
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-headed Woodpecker
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1House Finch
4White-throated Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
2Brown-headed Cowbird
3Northern Parula
3Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Summer Tanager
5Northern Cardinal

April 20

1Belted Kingfisher
3Eastern Phoebe
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Eastern Bluebird
1American Goldfinch
1Louisiana Waterthrush
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Indigo Bunting
1Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
6Laughing Gull
1Osprey
1Cooper's Hawk
2Barred Owl
2Pileated Woodpecker
4Red-eyed Vireo
1Fish Crow
4Barn Swallow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
3European Starling
2Northern Mockingbird
1Cedar Waxwing
1Chipping Sparrow
5Common Grackle
1Worm-eating Warbler
5Black-and-white Warbler
3Prothonotary Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1Hooded Warbler
1American Redstart
2Cape May Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
2Scarlet Tanager

April 18

1Swamp Sparrow