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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 Murray's Mill and Pond

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

December 10

1Ross's Goose
90Canada Goose
2Wood Duck
1Belted Kingfisher
1Eastern Phoebe
3Golden-crowned Kinglet

December 8

1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
4Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
8Chipping Sparrow
6Dark-eyed Junco
4White-throated Sparrow
2Northern Cardinal

December 7

1Mourning Dove
2Killdeer
3Black Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Winter Wren
1American Robin
2American Goldfinch
1Savannah Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow

December 6

4Turkey Vulture
1Hairy Woodpecker
1American Kestrel
2Hermit Thrush
1White-crowned Sparrow
5American Pipit
2Purple Finch
1Pine Siskin