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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 Biltmore Estate--The Lagoon

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

November 8

42Canada Goose
24Wild Turkey
1Pied-billed Grebe
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
1Carolina Wren
5White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow

November 7

1Hooded Merganser
1Downy Woodpecker
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
3Eastern Bluebird
1Dark-eyed Junco

November 6

8Wood Duck
2Mallard
1Belted Kingfisher
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
4Carolina Chickadee
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Northern Mockingbird
12American Robin
2House Finch
6American Goldfinch
2White-crowned Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
12Red-winged Blackbird
2Northern Cardinal

November 5

1American Wigeon
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Northern House Wren
1Hermit Thrush
1Cedar Waxwing
1Purple Finch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Field Sparrow
3Savannah Sparrow
1Lincoln's Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

November 4

1Great Blue Heron
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet

November 3

2Mourning Dove

November 2

1Red-tailed Hawk
1Brown Thrasher