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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 Springs

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

October 18

1Mourning Dove
2Northern Flicker
2Blue Jay
1Tufted Titmouse
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1Swainson's Thrush
2Eastern Towhee
2Northern Cardinal

October 17

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Blue-headed Vireo
3American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Winter Wren
2Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
1Black-and-white Warbler
3Pine Warbler
3Yellow-rumped Warbler

October 15

1Red-tailed Hawk
1Great Horned Owl
1Belted Kingfisher
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Wood Duck
1Hairy Woodpecker
1House Finch
2Chipping Sparrow
3Brown-headed Cowbird