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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 Draper WMA

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

May 14

1Mourning Dove
4Chimney Swift
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
1White-eyed Vireo
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Tufted Titmouse
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1Pine Siskin
10American Goldfinch
3Orchard Oriole
4Brown-headed Cowbird
1Ovenbird
1Summer Tanager
2Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting

May 12

1Bald Eagle
3Great Crested Flycatcher
3Eastern Kingbird
2Blue Jay
3American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Eastern Bluebird
4Chipping Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Common Yellowthroat
1American Redstart
1Northern Parula
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
1Blue Grosbeak

May 9

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
2Acadian Flycatcher
1Eastern Meadowlark