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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.

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Recent reports from Lake Betz

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

September 13

1Mourning Dove
2Killdeer
1Spotted Sandpiper
2Greater Yellowlegs
1Pied-billed Grebe
3Green Heron
2Great Blue Heron
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Barred Owl
1Belted Kingfisher
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
5Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
3House Finch
1American Goldfinch
1Song Sparrow
1Baltimore Oriole
1Common Yellowthroat
4American Redstart
1Northern Yellow Warbler
2Pine Warbler
1Black-throated Green Warbler
1Summer Tanager
6Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak

September 12

7Mallard
1Rock Pigeon
1Chimney Swift
1Bald Eagle
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Eastern Bluebird

September 11

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1Common Grackle

September 10

2Black Vulture
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
1Northern Waterthrush
1Indigo Bunting

September 9

1Turkey Vulture
1Hairy Woodpecker

September 7

1Osprey
1Solitary Sandpiper
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Northern House Wren