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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 Brumley Nature Preserve--North

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

November 9

1Great Blue Heron ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1American Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
15White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Song Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓

November 8

1Canada Goose ✓
2Black Vulture ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Winter Wren ✓
1Hermit Thrush ✓
4American Robin ✓
3Cedar Waxwing ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Field Sparrow ✓
1Dark-eyed Junco ✓
2Swamp Sparrow ✓
6Northern Cardinal ✓
3Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
8Blue Jay ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Purple Finch ✓
2Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓

November 7

1Sharp-shinned Hawk ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓

November 5

1Belted Kingfisher ✓

November 4

1Hairy Woodpecker ✓

November 3

1Gray Catbird ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Red-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓