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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 Leitner Drive/Holiday Inn Express Wetlands

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

April 24

5Canada Goose
2Mallard
2Rock Pigeon
3Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
1Killdeer
1Spotted Sandpiper
3Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
5Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1American Crow
3Fish Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
1Purple Martin
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Cliff Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
8Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1House Wren
20Carolina Wren
1European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
10American Robin
6Cedar Waxwing
2House Finch
12American Goldfinch
5White-throated Sparrow
1Savannah Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
5Eastern Towhee
10Red-winged Blackbird
4Brown-headed Cowbird
20Common Grackle
1Louisiana Waterthrush
4Common Yellowthroat
1Palm Warbler
9Yellow-rumped Warbler
20Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
7Indigo Bunting