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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 Haw River State Park, Greensboro US-NC 36.23466, -79.77975

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

September 5

5Canada Goose
1Rock Pigeon
6Mourning Dove
6Chimney Swift
4Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3Black Vulture
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
5Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Acadian Flycatcher
4White-eyed Vireo
2Yellow-throated Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
4American Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
6Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
8Northern Mockingbird
4Eastern Bluebird
6American Goldfinch
1Field Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Baltimore Oriole
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Tennessee Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
1Hooded Warbler
3American Redstart
1Bay-breasted Warbler
2Yellow-throated Warbler
4Summer Tanager
6Northern Cardinal
4Indigo Bunting