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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 Mills River Valley Overlook (Henderson County)

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

September 15

8Chimney Swift
7Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Golden Eagle
1Cooper's Hawk
28Broad-winged Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Merlin
4Blue Jay
2Common Raven
1Gray Catbird
2Cedar Waxwing
1Tennessee Warbler
8Cape May Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
2Rose-breasted Grosbeak

September 14

1Sharp-shinned Hawk
1American Kestrel
2Red-eyed Vireo
2Carolina Wren
1Swainson's Thrush
1Eastern Towhee
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager

September 13

2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Bald Eagle

September 11

1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker