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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 Canal Rd

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

May 13

1Eurasian Collared-Dove
5Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Black Vulture
4Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Merlin
1Eastern Phoebe
2Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
3Horned Lark
9Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
4Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
3House Finch
2American Goldfinch
8Savannah Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
5Eastern Meadowlark
1Orchard Oriole
4Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
3Common Yellowthroat
1American Redstart
5Northern Cardinal
4Blue Grosbeak
3Indigo Bunting