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Mission Statement

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 Clarks Creek Nature Preserve

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

October 30

3Carolina Wren
2Eastern Bluebird
4White-throated Sparrow
3Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Palm Warbler
3Northern Cardinal
3Mourning Dove
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Northern Flicker
XCarolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
XNorthern House Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
3Chipping Sparrow
1White-crowned Sparrow
2Eastern Meadowlark
2Brown-headed Cowbird
13Canada Goose
1Northern Harrier
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
4Blue Jay
3American Crow
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5European Starling
1Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
1Hermit Thrush
5American Robin
10Cedar Waxwing
10House Finch
3American Goldfinch
2Field Sparrow
1Savannah Sparrow
6Swamp Sparrow
3Red-winged Blackbird
8Common Grackle
3Yellow-rumped Warbler

October 25

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Great Blue Heron
2Black Vulture
1Winter Wren
1Lincoln's Sparrow
2Tennessee Warbler
1Nashville Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
2Cape May Warbler
1Blue Grosbeak