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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 Clemson University/SCDNR--Cherry Farm

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

May 16

1Killdeer
2Turkey Vulture
4American Kestrel
1Eastern Phoebe
1Tufted Titmouse
2European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird
1Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
3Mourning Dove
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
8Purple Martin
1Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pine Warbler
1Canada Warbler
1Indigo Bunting

May 15

1Osprey
1Blue Jay
3Carolina Chickadee
2American Goldfinch
1Yellow Warbler

May 14

1Magnolia Warbler
3Black Vulture
3House Finch
1American Redstart

May 13

1Pileated Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1American Crow
1Tree Swallow
1Muscovy Duck

May 11

1Red-shouldered Hawk
5Fish Crow
1American Robin
1Brown-headed Cowbird

May 10

1Northern Flicker
2Hairy Woodpecker
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Tennessee Warbler
1Summer Tanager