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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 4134 Timberlane Dr, Columbia US-SC 33.97459, -80.98185

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

October 12

6Canada Goose ✓
3Mourning Dove ✓
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
3Great Egret ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
3Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
6Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Pileated Woodpecker ✓
8Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
5Blue Jay ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
9Gray Catbird ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
XAmerican Robin ✓
3Chipping Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
XCommon Grackle ✓
1Northern Waterthrush ✓
2American Redstart ✓
2Northern Parula ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓
7Northern Cardinal ✓
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓
3Indigo Bunting ✓

October 9

4Chimney Swift ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
7House Finch ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
2Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓