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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 Bass Lake Park & Trail

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

October 16

30Mallard ✓
2Great Blue Heron ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
2Bald Eagle ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Barred Owl ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
6Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
5Carolina Chickadee ✓
7Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
5Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
6Eastern Bluebird ✓
5Cedar Waxwing ✓
2House Finch ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
1American Redstart ✓
2Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
4Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓

October 14

40Canada Goose ✓
1Chimney Swift ✓
4Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
4Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Swainson's Thrush ✓
5American Robin ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Cape May Warbler ✓
7Northern Parula ✓
1Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
2Pine Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Green Warbler ✓