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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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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 Ft Fremont passive Park

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

October 7

24Canada Goose ✓
5Mourning Dove ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Laughing Gull ✓
2Great Egret ✓
2Great Horned Owl ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Pileated Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Yellow-throated Vireo ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
15American Crow ✓
4Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
1European Starling ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
11Northern Cardinal ✓

October 1

1Wild Turkey ✓
3Sandwich Tern ✓
14White Ibis ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Great Crested Flycatcher ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
1Tree Swallow ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
1House Sparrow ✓
1House Finch ✓
1Scarlet Tanager ✓