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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 Penny's Place (Private Property)

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

October 8

XCanada Goose ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
7Eastern Bluebird ✓
2House Finch ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
2Pine Warbler ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Green Warbler
2Northern Cardinal ✓
1Painted Bunting ✓

October 7

2Chimney Swift ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
1Ovenbird ✓
2Common Yellowthroat ✓

October 6

1Swainson's Thrush ✓

October 5

1Eastern Screech-Owl ✓
1Wood Duck ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓

October 3

1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓

October 2

1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓

October 1

1Summer Tanager ✓