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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 Little Tennessee River Greenway--Big Bear to Suli Marsh

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

September 17

1Mallard
2Rock Pigeon
1Eurasian Collared-Dove
2Mourning Dove
29Chimney Swift
18Ruby-throated Hummingbird
8Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Downy Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
4White-eyed Vireo
23Blue Jay
12American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
8Carolina Wren
36European Starling
7Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
5Northern Mockingbird
5Eastern Bluebird
51American Robin
8American Goldfinch
6Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
3Black-and-white Warbler
3Tennessee Warbler
5American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
8Northern Parula
3Magnolia Warbler
2Scarlet Tanager
6Northern Cardinal