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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 Rankin Lake and Spillway

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

September 27

8Wood Duck ✓
40Chimney Swift ✓
2Killdeer ✓
2Belted Kingfisher ✓
2Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Red-eyed Vireo ✓
6Blue Jay ✓
6Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow ✓
2Barn Swallow ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
5Carolina Wren ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
1House Finch ✓
30Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
2Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
6American Redstart ✓
10Cape May Warbler ✓
12Northern Parula ✓
6Bay-breasted Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler ✓
2Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
2Pine Warbler ✓
2Yellow-throated Warbler ✓
3Northern Cardinal ✓
5Mourning Dove ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Bald Eagle ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓

September 26

23Canada Goose ✓
3Mallard ✓
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
3Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
5Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
2American Crow ✓
1Common Raven ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
5European Starling ✓
3Gray Catbird ✓
1Wood Thrush ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓
2Palm Warbler ✓
1Scarlet Tanager ✓
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓

September 25

1White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Green Heron ✓
1Summer Tanager ✓

September 22

8Rock Pigeon ✓
1Osprey ✓
3Red-winged Blackbird ✓