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The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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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.

The Club publishes two print publications (now also available online). The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird records committees and bird counts, and general field notes on bird sightings. CBC Newsletter is published bimonthly and includes birding articles and information about meetings, field trips, and Club news.

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Recent reports from Biltmore Estate--Deer Park River Trail

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

February 24

8Mourning Dove
1Wilson's Snipe
2Eastern Bluebird
16American Robin
4House Finch
XAmerican Goldfinch
13Eastern Meadowlark
XRed-winged Blackbird

February 22

18Canada Goose
2Wood Duck
4American Crow
5European Starling
4Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee

February 21

33Wild Turkey
5Killdeer
13Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Bald Eagle
2Blue Jay
1Carolina Wren
1House Sparrow
1Savannah Sparrow
1Northern Cardinal
XBrown-headed Cowbird
XCommon Grackle
1Snow Goose
2Black Vulture
2Fish Crow

February 20

1Rock Pigeon
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Tufted Titmouse
1Northern Mockingbird
1Hermit Thrush
1Red Crossbill
3White-throated Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow

February 19

1Eastern Phoebe

February 18

6Mallard
1Canvasback
14Ring-necked Duck
6Hooded Merganser
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tree Swallow
1Field Sparrow