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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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

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 Hickory Forest Beach (restricted access)

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

July 10

3Mourning Dove
11Wood Stork
1White Ibis
1Black-crowned Night Heron
3Great Blue Heron
3Osprey
1Cooper's Hawk
4Mississippi Kite
2Red-shouldered Hawk
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
11American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
5Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Carolina Wren
4Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
2Chipping Sparrow
7Eastern Towhee
3Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
10Northern Cardinal