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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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By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from 447 Old Georgia Rd, Pelzer US-SC 34.65142, -82.44038

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

September 21

3Mourning Dove ✓
3Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Great Crested Flycatcher ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Blue-headed Vireo ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
2Fish Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
5Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓
2American Robin ✓
1House Sparrow ✓
8House Finch ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
2Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓
5Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
15Common Grackle ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓