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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 Mason Farm Biological Reserve

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

April 18

1Canada Goose
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Barred Owl
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1Tufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
2American Goldfinch
1White-throated Sparrow
1Prothonotary Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Summer Tanager
1Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting
2Wood Duck
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
1Hermit Thrush
1Swamp Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
1Mourning Dove
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1American Crow
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Northern Mockingbird
1Field Sparrow
1Black-and-white Warbler

April 17

2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
6European Starling
2Chipping Sparrow
2American Redstart
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
9Black Vulture
3Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Cooper's Hawk
1Bald Eagle
2Hairy Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Song Sparrow
1Prairie Warbler

April 16

1Brown Thrasher

April 15

1Northern House Wren

April 14

1Common Grackle

April 12

1Ovenbird
1Northern Flicker
1Worm-eating Warbler
1Mallard
1American Robin