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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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

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 Alligator NWR--Long Curve Rd (South End)

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

November 8

2Black Vulture ✓
17Turkey Vulture ✓
1Northern Harrier ✓
1Bald Eagle ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
6Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tree Swallow ✓
4Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
16Gray Catbird ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
7Hermit Thrush ✓
5Purple Finch ✓
1Fox Sparrow ✓
5White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Song Sparrow ✓
70Swamp Sparrow ✓
7Eastern Towhee ✓
8Rusty Blackbird ✓
3Orange-crowned Warbler ✓
300Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
3Northern Cardinal ✓