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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 Old Whitney Boat Ramp

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

October 6

2Mourning Dove ✓
1Killdeer ✓
3Caspian Tern ✓
78Double-crested Cormorant ✓
4Great Egret ✓
3Great Blue Heron ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
6Turkey Vulture ✓
1Bald Eagle ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
2Belted Kingfisher ✓
4Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
4Downy Woodpecker ✓
3Northern Flicker ✓
11Blue Jay ✓
11American Crow ✓
2Fish Crow ✓
12Carolina Chickadee ✓
11Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
3Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
6Carolina Wren ✓
3Brown Thrasher ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
3Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Veery ✓
1Swainson's Thrush ✓
2Wood Thrush ✓
1House Sparrow ✓
8House Finch ✓
4Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓
2Common Grackle ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Cape May Warbler ✓
3Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
4Pine Warbler ✓
8Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
12Northern Cardinal ✓
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓