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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.

July 5

2Eurasian Collared-Dove
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
2Tree Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
3European Starling
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
2Chipping Sparrow
2Dark-eyed Junco
2Eastern Towhee
2Orchard Oriole
5Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
1Northern Cardinal

July 4

4Mourning Dove
10Chimney Swift
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
1Carolina Chickadee
1Barn Swallow
50Cliff Swallow
1House Finch
6Song Sparrow

July 1

1Blue-headed Vireo
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1House Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Baltimore Oriole
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1Scarlet Tanager