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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.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

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Recent reports from Edisto Nature Trail

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

April 18

1Sharp-shinned Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
4Yellow-throated Vireo
1Blue-headed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Hermit Thrush
2Prothonotary Warbler
2Swainson's Warbler
2Hooded Warbler
3Northern Parula
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
1Chimney Swift
8Anhinga
2Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Black Vulture
2Swallow-tailed Kite
1Bald Eagle
1Red-headed Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
1Acadian Flycatcher
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
1Wood Thrush
1American Robin
3White-throated Sparrow
2Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Grackle
3Black-and-white Warbler
1Kentucky Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Summer Tanager

April 16

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Common Yellowthroat
1Scarlet Tanager

April 14

2Wood Duck
1Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Wood Stork
2Great Egret
1Turkey Vulture
1Broad-winged Hawk
1Barred Owl
1Tree Swallow
1Swamp Sparrow

April 13

3Barn Swallow

April 12

4Snowy Egret
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-tailed Hawk
4Red-winged Blackbird
1Laughing Gull
2White Ibis