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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.

May 15

2Canada Goose
4Mallard
4Chimney Swift
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Eastern Phoebe
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
2Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1American Robin
2House Finch
1American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1American Redstart
2Northern Parula
3Blackpoll Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

May 13

4Swan x Canada Goose (hybrid)
3Graylag x Canada Goose (hybrid)
3Domestic goose sp. x Canada Goose (hybrid)
3Egyptian Goose
1Muscovy Duck
1Rock Pigeon
2Mourning Dove
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
1Tree Swallow
1Eastern Bluebird
4House Sparrow
1Pileated Woodpecker
7Cedar Waxwing
1Northern Yellow Warbler

May 12

2Brown Thrasher
1Palm Warbler

May 11

1Spotted Sandpiper
1Gray Catbird
1Gray-cheeked Thrush
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1White-crowned Sparrow
3Orchard Oriole
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Cape May Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler

May 9

1Barn Swallow
1Northern Mockingbird
9Graylag Goose
1Blue-winged Teal
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Green Heron
1Black Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Common Raven
3European Starling
2Chipping Sparrow
1Dark-eyed Junco
2White-throated Sparrow
1Baltimore Oriole
1Common Grackle
1Ovenbird
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1Blackburnian Warbler
1Pine Warbler
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak