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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.

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Recent reports from 207 Pine St, Black Mountain US-NC 35.62222, -82.32392

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

September 27

6Mallard ✓
2Black Vulture ✓
2Osprey ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
5Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
4Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
4White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓
2Swainson's Thrush ✓
1Wood Thrush ✓
3American Robin ✓
1House Sparrow ✓
5House Finch ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
4Song Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
2Common Grackle ✓
1Worm-eating Warbler ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
2Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Nashville Warbler ✓
2Hooded Warbler ✓
2American Redstart ✓
1Cape May Warbler ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
4Magnolia Warbler ✓
4Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
2Blackburnian Warbler ✓
4Chestnut-sided Warbler ✓
2Black-throated Green Warbler ✓
5Scarlet Tanager ✓
5Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓

September 25

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Prairie Warbler ✓
1Canada Warbler ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓