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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 Duke University, Durham US-NC 35.99714, -78.94735

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

May 14

1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Red-eyed Vireo
4Blue Jay
3American Crow
9Carolina Chickadee
9Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
10Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
3Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
2Wood Thrush
5American Robin
2Cedar Waxwing
3House Finch
4American Goldfinch
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Pine Warbler
1Summer Tanager
6Northern Cardinal
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak

May 13

2Acadian Flycatcher
2Eastern Phoebe
1Eastern Kingbird
2Fish Crow
1Northern Mockingbird
1Chipping Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Black-and-white Warbler
4American Redstart

May 12

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Blue-headed Vireo
2Northern Parula