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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 Great Smoky Mountains NP--Appalachian Trail (Russel Field--Spence)

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

May 10

16Chimney Swift
4Broad-winged Hawk
2Barred Owl
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
4Pileated Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
11Blue-headed Vireo
11Red-eyed Vireo
7Blue Jay
6American Crow
2Common Raven
5Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
8Veery
3Wood Thrush
6American Robin
16Dark-eyed Junco
9Eastern Towhee
11Ovenbird
7Black-and-white Warbler
8Hooded Warbler
2American Redstart
3Northern Parula
3Blackburnian Warbler
10Black-throated Blue Warbler
3Canada Warbler
8Scarlet Tanager
1Northern Cardinal
6Rose-breasted Grosbeak