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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.

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Recent reports from Nantahala National Forest, Cullowhee US-NC (35.1515,-83.1805)

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

October 5

3Mourning Dove ✓
4Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Eastern Screech-Owl ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
4Blue-headed Vireo ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
6American Crow ✓
10Carolina Chickadee ✓
6Tufted Titmouse ✓
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
6White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
15Red-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown Creeper ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Veery ✓
2Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓
1Swainson's Thrush ✓
2Wood Thrush ✓
5American Robin ✓
2House Finch ✓
7Pine Siskin ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
6Dark-eyed Junco ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
5Eastern Towhee ✓
2Black-and-white Warbler ✓
2Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Hooded Warbler ✓
1American Redstart ✓
3Cape May Warbler ✓
2Magnolia Warbler ✓
4Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
2Black-throated Green Warbler ✓
1Summer Tanager ✓
6Northern Cardinal ✓