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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 Harmon Ct. Swamp at Wahee GC

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

September 24

3Wood Duck ✓
4Wild Turkey ✓
5Mourning Dove ✓
5Chimney Swift ✓
30Wood Stork
12White Ibis ✓
5Western Cattle-Egret ✓
4Great Egret ✓
2Great Blue Heron ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Acadian Flycatcher ✓
2White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
4American Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
5Tufted Titmouse ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
2Gray Catbird ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓
20Common Grackle ✓
4Common Yellowthroat ✓
8Northern Cardinal ✓