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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 Julian Park

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

June 21

5Graylag Goose
32Canada Goose
6Graylag x Canada Goose (hybrid)
2Egyptian Goose
1Muscovy Duck
63Mallard
2Mourning Dove
41Double-crested Cormorant
1Green Heron
3Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
1Eastern Kingbird
2Carolina Chickadee
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
8Cedar Waxwing
2American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
1Eastern Phoebe
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Chimney Swift
2Red-tailed Hawk
5American Crow
5Tree Swallow
2Cliff Swallow
1Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin

June 20

4Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
1Downy Woodpecker
3Northern Flicker
2Blue Jay
3Tufted Titmouse
2Brown Thrasher
2House Finch
1Northern Cardinal
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Cooper's Hawk
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Fish Crow
6Barn Swallow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Gray Catbird
1Eastern Bluebird
4Eastern Towhee
2Orchard Oriole
1Pine Warbler

June 18

1Common Raven
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Blue-headed Vireo
1Eastern Warbling Vireo