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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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

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 Bass Lake Park & Trail

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

August 17

75Canada Goose
65Mallard
6Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Killdeer
3Green Heron
2Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
2Turkey Vulture
1Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-headed Woodpecker
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
6Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
4Eastern Wood-Pewee
3Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
5Red-eyed Vireo
4Blue Jay
8American Crow
2Fish Crow
26Carolina Chickadee
13Tufted Titmouse
10Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
14Carolina Wren
7European Starling
2Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
13Eastern Bluebird
8House Finch
4American Goldfinch
5Chipping Sparrow
5Common Grackle
2Black-and-white Warbler
4American Redstart
1Northern Parula
3Pine Warbler
24Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak

August 11

1Red-tailed Hawk