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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 Abbotts Creek/Upper Neuse Greenways

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

April 20

2Mallard
2Mourning Dove
20Great Blue Heron
1Barred Owl
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
4Carolina Wren
1Hermit Thrush
12American Robin
2Chipping Sparrow
4Northern Cardinal

April 19

2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
4American Crow
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2House Finch
2Swamp Sparrow
2Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
1Summer Tanager
1Indigo Bunting