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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 Rankin lake Park

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

June 30

1Wood Duck
2Mallard
4Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
2Green Heron
1Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Eastern Kingbird
6Blue Jay
1Tufted Titmouse
20Tree Swallow
6Purple Martin
40Northern Rough-winged Swallow
10Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern Mockingbird
8Red-winged Blackbird
8Common Grackle
2Prothonotary Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting