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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 Lookout Loop, Raleigh, NC

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

April 26

2Carolina Chickadee
1House Finch
1Northern Cardinal
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak
3Mallard
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Tufted Titmouse
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
5Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Pine Warbler

April 25

1Eastern Kingbird
1Fish Crow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1American Robin
XCedar Waxwing
1Northern Parula

April 24

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1American Goldfinch
1Song Sparrow
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

April 23

1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Black-and-white Warbler

April 22

1Mourning Dove
1Eastern Bluebird

April 21

1Red-eyed Vireo

April 20

1Hairy Woodpecker
1Brown-headed Cowbird