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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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By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from Lake Betz

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

July 16

1Wood Duck
2Mallard
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Spotted Sandpiper
1Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-headed Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
3Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
3Purple Martin
15Barn Swallow
1Cliff Swallow
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
5House Finch
1American Goldfinch
4Red-winged Blackbird
3Common Grackle
3Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting

July 15

1Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
2Northern Flicker
1Blue Jay
1Tufted Titmouse
1Orchard Oriole

July 13

1Hairy Woodpecker