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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 Congaree Creek HP--Timmerman Trail

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

October 3

18Rock Pigeon ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
3Killdeer ✓
1Anhinga ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
4Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
3Pileated Woodpecker ✓
4Northern Flicker ✓
2White-eyed Vireo ✓
6Blue Jay ✓
5Carolina Chickadee ✓
6Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
6Carolina Wren ✓
4Gray Catbird ✓
6Brown Thrasher ✓
4Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
8Eastern Towhee ✓
5Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
10Northern Cardinal ✓
1Blue Grosbeak ✓

October 2

1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Barred Owl ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
2House Finch ✓

September 27

8Canada Goose ✓
1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓