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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 Sandy Creek Park

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

April 24

4Canada Goose
2Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1White-eyed Vireo
1American Robin
3Red-winged Blackbird
2Northern Cardinal
1Chimney Swift
1Great Blue Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1House Wren
2Carolina Wren
3European Starling
2American Goldfinch
2White-throated Sparrow
1Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Yellowthroat
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Wood Duck
2Mallard
1Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2Tree Swallow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Gray Catbird
3Eastern Bluebird
4House Finch
2Chipping Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
8Common Grackle
2Pine Warbler

April 23

3Eastern Towhee
1Northern Flicker
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1Cedar Waxwing
1Pine Siskin
1Worm-eating Warbler

April 22

1Osprey
1Barred Owl
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Orchard Oriole

April 21

1Pied-billed Grebe

April 20

1Bald Eagle
2Hairy Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Northern Parula
1Yellow Warbler
1Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Killdeer
1Wood Thrush
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Prothonotary Warbler
1American Redstart
1Eastern Kingbird

April 18

1Purple Martin
1Hooded Warbler
2Palm Warbler