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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 Morgan Creek Trail

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

September 26

1Black-billed Cuckoo ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
3Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Acadian Flycatcher ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
4Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
9European Starling ✓
2Gray Catbird ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
5Eastern Bluebird ✓
2Swainson's Thrush ✓
1American Robin ✓
1House Finch ✓
7American Goldfinch ✓
3Eastern Towhee ✓
1Worm-eating Warbler ✓
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓
1Indigo Bunting ✓

September 21

2Mourning Dove ✓
1Chimney Swift ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
5Turkey Vulture ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
5White-eyed Vireo ✓
5Red-eyed Vireo ✓
5American Crow ✓
4White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
4Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
4American Redstart ✓
3Northern Parula ✓
2Magnolia Warbler ✓
2Pine Warbler ✓
1Summer Tanager ✓
1Scarlet Tanager ✓