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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 24

6Canada Goose
45Mallard
3Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3Great Blue Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Eastern Phoebe
3Blue Jay
6American Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
5American Goldfinch
9Chipping Sparrow
2Northern Cardinal

August 23

2Chimney Swift
1Killdeer
1Great Egret
2Barred Owl
3Great Crested Flycatcher
1Green Heron
2Turkey Vulture
2Bald Eagle

August 22

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird