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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 Blue Jay Point County Park

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

September 13

1Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
6Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
5Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
3House Finch
3American Goldfinch
1Pine Warbler
3Northern Cardinal
2Mourning Dove
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
4American Crow
2Eastern Bluebird
1Swainson's Thrush
2House Sparrow
2Chipping Sparrow
1Northern Parula

September 12

2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Blue Heron
5Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
1Yellow-throated Vireo
5Black-and-white Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler
5Summer Tanager
2Scarlet Tanager

September 11

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Chimney Swift
2Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2White-eyed Vireo
2Fish Crow
1Hooded Warbler