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Mission Statement

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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

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 Indian Peaks

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

October 27

5Mourning Dove ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Pileated Woodpecker ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
8European Starling ✓
1American Robin ✓
2House Sparrow ✓
5House Finch ✓
3American Goldfinch ✓
2Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Dark-eyed Junco ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓

October 26

1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
3Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Common Grackle ✓

October 25

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓

October 23

1Black Vulture ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓

October 22

1Killdeer ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓