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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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Recent reports from Lake James--Linville River Access

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

April 7

2Canada Goose
5Great Blue Heron
2Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
1Northern Cardinal

April 6

6Double-crested Cormorant
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Blue-headed Vireo
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Carolina Wren
1Hermit Thrush
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Wild Turkey
1Mourning Dove
1Common Loon
3Black Vulture
1Eastern Phoebe
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Song Sparrow
2Common Grackle
2Louisiana Waterthrush
1Northern Parula
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
5Ring-necked Duck
6Bufflehead
1Common Merganser
2Killdeer
4Osprey
1Northern Flicker
2Blue Jay
5American Crow
5Tree Swallow
9Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2White-breasted Nuthatch
2American Goldfinch
2Red-winged Blackbird