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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 Wade Park

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

May 14

1Green Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Chipping Sparrow
10Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
2Pine Warbler
6Northern Cardinal

May 9

2Mourning Dove
1Snowy Egret
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1House Finch
2Canada Goose
1Chimney Swift
2Laughing Gull
1Little Blue Heron
1Tricolored Heron
1Barred Owl
1Belted Kingfisher
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
3Eastern Kingbird
12Red-eyed Vireo
1Tufted Titmouse
1Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Yellowthroat
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting