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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 Lake Norman--Energy Explorium viewing area

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

November 14

7Mourning Dove
4Killdeer
3Double-crested Cormorant
1Eastern Phoebe
2House Finch
4Bufflehead
5American Coot
3Horned Grebe
1Great Blue Heron
3Black Vulture
15Turkey Vulture
3American Crow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

November 13

1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
3Eastern Bluebird

November 12

24Lesser Scaup
1Franklin's Gull
2Bald Eagle
2American Kestrel
1Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
2Song Sparrow

November 11

127Rock Pigeon
2Bonaparte's Gull
1Ring-billed Gull
1Common Loon
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Common Raven
1Northern Flicker
1Carolina Chickadee
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Chipping Sparrow
3White-throated Sparrow

November 9

7Canada Goose
2Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
1Dark-eyed Junco