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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 Oakhaven Plantation

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

July 5

2Mallard
2Rock Pigeon
11Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
8Laughing Gull
1Wood Stork
1Western Cattle-Egret
1Great Egret
2Brown Pelican
1Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
1Cooper's Hawk
5Mississippi Kite
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
3Great Crested Flycatcher
2Blue Jay
4Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
5Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
4House Finch
7Northern Cardinal

July 4

14Canada Goose
3Black Skimmer
2Gull-billed Tern
1Sandwich Tern
10Royal Tern
6White Ibis
1Roseate Spoonbill
4Snowy Egret
1Green Heron
2Great Blue Heron
1American Crow
3Purple Martin
4Barn Swallow
2Marsh Wren
1European Starling
2House Sparrow
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Painted Bunting

July 3

1Clapper Rail
4American Oystercatcher
1Willet
2Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Little Blue Heron
2Tricolored Heron
4Black Vulture
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
7Fish Crow
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
11Boat-tailed Grackle
1Northern Parula