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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 Nantahala National Forest, Franklin US-NC 35.03292, -83.48031

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

May 13

XPileated Woodpecker
XLeast Flycatcher
XBlue Jay
1Common Raven
XCarolina Chickadee
XBrown Creeper
XGray Catbird
XVeery
XHermit Thrush
XWood Thrush
XAmerican Robin
2Dark-eyed Junco
XSong Sparrow
XSwamp Sparrow
XEastern Towhee
XOvenbird
XBlack-and-white Warbler
XSwainson's Warbler
XHooded Warbler
XNorthern Yellow Warbler
XChestnut-sided Warbler
XBlack-throated Blue Warbler
XCanada Warbler
XScarlet Tanager
XNorthern Cardinal
XRose-breasted Grosbeak

May 12

XRed-bellied Woodpecker
XHairy Woodpecker
1Peregrine Falcon
XBlue-headed Vireo
XRed-eyed Vireo
XTufted Titmouse
XAmerican Redstart
XNorthern Parula
XYellow-throated Vireo
XCommon Yellowthroat
XIndigo Bunting