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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 Swag Rd, Maggie Valley US-NC 35.57382, -83.09358

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

May 1

1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue-headed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Common Raven
2Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren
1Winter Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Wood Thrush
5American Robin
7Chipping Sparrow
6Dark-eyed Junco
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
2Brown-headed Cowbird
5Ovenbird
3Black-and-white Warbler
3Northern Parula
2Blackburnian Warbler
2Chestnut-sided Warbler
3Black-throated Blue Warbler
2Black-throated Green Warbler
1Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting
2Mourning Dove
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Black-capped Chickadee
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Pine Siskin

April 30

1Wild Turkey
2Chimney Swift
3Gray Catbird
2American Goldfinch