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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 Briar Chapel--Pokeberry Creek

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

April 18

8Canada Goose
2Wood Duck
2Mallard
4Mourning Dove
1Spotted Sandpiper
11Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
2Red-shouldered Hawk
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
3Eastern Kingbird
2White-eyed Vireo
3Red-eyed Vireo
4Blue Jay
4American Crow
2Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
2Tree Swallow
3Northern Rough-winged Swallow
7Barn Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Northern House Wren
8Carolina Wren
4European Starling
3Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
2Wood Thrush
12American Robin
6House Finch
5American Goldfinch
5Chipping Sparrow
20White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
5Eastern Towhee
2Orchard Oriole
6Red-winged Blackbird
10Brown-headed Cowbird
5Common Grackle
3Ovenbird
2Louisiana Waterthrush
3Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Parula
1Palm Warbler
7Yellow-rumped Warbler
4Yellow-throated Warbler
13Northern Cardinal

April 17

2Great Blue Heron
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Field Sparrow
1Pine Warbler
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting

April 16

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Cooper's Hawk
1Barred Owl
1Savannah Sparrow
1Prairie Warbler

April 12

1House Sparrow
1Dark-eyed Junco