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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 Guilford County Farm/Howerton Rd. (Guilford Co.)

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

December 30

6Canada Goose
15Mourning Dove
1Great Blue Heron
6Black Vulture
3Turkey Vulture
4Northern Harrier
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
10American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Wren
22European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
8Northern Mockingbird
9Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch
2American Goldfinch
6White-crowned Sparrow
2White-throated Sparrow
40Savannah Sparrow
25Song Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow
5Northern Cardinal
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

December 29

2Killdeer
3American Woodcock
1Wilson's Snipe
1Short-eared Owl

December 28

11American Robin
5Eastern Meadowlark

December 27

3Mallard
1Northern Bobwhite
2Great Horned Owl
1Barred Owl
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1American Kestrel
3Common Raven
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Purple Finch
1Field Sparrow
1Sharp-shinned Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Cedar Waxwing
4Chipping Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee

December 26

1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
1Winter Wren
1Hermit Thrush

December 25

9Rock Pigeon
4Red-winged Blackbird