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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 Trout Lake, Blowing Rock, N C

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

May 29

1Wood Duck
1Mallard
4Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Blue-headed Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
4Blue Jay
5American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2European Starling
14Gray Catbird
4Veery
1Wood Thrush
16American Robin
8Cedar Waxwing
7American Goldfinch
6Dark-eyed Junco
4Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
2Black-and-white Warbler
3Common Yellowthroat
4Hooded Warbler
5Northern Parula
9Chestnut-sided Warbler
4Black-throated Blue Warbler
4Canada Warbler
3Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting