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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 Buckner Branch

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

May 10

2Canada Goose
1Black-billed Cuckoo
2Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
3Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
7American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tree Swallow
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
3Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
4Gray Catbird
2American Robin
7Cedar Waxwing
2House Finch
6American Goldfinch
1Field Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
4Song Sparrow
5Eastern Towhee
3Yellow-breasted Chat
5Red-winged Blackbird
1Ovenbird
2Black-and-white Warbler
6Common Yellowthroat
3Hooded Warbler
1Northern Parula
2Northern Yellow Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
4Indigo Bunting