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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 Betz

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

August 2

1Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
1Eastern Kingbird
2Cliff Swallow
2Carolina Wren
2Blue Grosbeak
1Mourning Dove
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Green Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
3Barn Swallow
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1European Starling
1Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
4Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch
2American Goldfinch
1Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

August 1

5Snowy Egret
1Red-eyed Vireo
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
5Northern Mockingbird

July 31

1Chimney Swift
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Eastern Phoebe
2Fish Crow
2Purple Martin
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
1Northern Yellow Warbler

July 30

7Rock Pigeon
3Canada Goose
1Mallard
1Red-headed Woodpecker

July 29

1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker

July 28

1Spotted Sandpiper
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2American Crow