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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 Shaffner Park

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

May 1

1Spotted Sandpiper
3American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Eastern Bluebird
7House Finch
2American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
3Pine Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
3American Robin
2Eastern Towhee
1American Redstart
1Northern Parula

April 30

1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
5Cedar Waxwing
3White-throated Sparrow
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Tennessee Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1Cape May Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler

April 29

3Mourning Dove
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Yellow-rumped Warbler

April 28

1Yellow Warbler
1Dark-eyed Junco
1Baltimore Oriole

April 27

1Indigo Bunting

April 25

2Chimney Swift
2Red-shouldered Hawk