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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.

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.

February 9

2Northern Shoveler
25Mallard
1Mourning Dove
1Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
2Carolina Chickadee
4Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Hermit Thrush
1White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

February 8

36Canada Goose
4Redhead
1Lesser Scaup
2Hooded Merganser
6Ruddy Duck
8American Coot
3Pied-billed Grebe
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Bald Eagle
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2American Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Winter Wren
2Carolina Wren
1Turkey Vulture
1Northern Mockingbird
10American Robin

February 6

1Canvasback
4Bufflehead
1Ring-billed Gull
1Great Horned Owl
1Brown Thrasher

February 3

3Barred Owl
1Blue Jay
1Dark-eyed Junco
2House Finch