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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.

December 26

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
2Hermit Thrush
20American Robin
4House Finch
1American Goldfinch
6Dark-eyed Junco
2White-throated Sparrow
21Brown-headed Cowbird
1Northern Cardinal

December 25

1Black Vulture
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet

December 24

1Eastern Bluebird
2Chipping Sparrow

December 23

1Ring-billed Gull
1Song Sparrow