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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 McCants Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC

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

October 13

2White Ibis ✓
1Barred Owl ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
3Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
5Tree Swallow ✓
10Carolina Wren ✓
5Brown Thrasher ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
6Northern Cardinal ✓

October 12

3Chimney Swift ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
3American Redstart ✓
2Mourning Dove ✓
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
3Black Vulture ✓
12Turkey Vulture ✓
1Sharp-shinned Hawk ✓
2Bald Eagle ✓
3Red-tailed Hawk ✓
6Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
10Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
16Eastern Bluebird ✓
2House Finch ✓
3Eastern Towhee ✓
2Northern Parula ✓
5Pine Warbler ✓
2Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓
5Canada Goose ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓