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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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

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 Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary

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

November 6

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
2American Crow ✓
5Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
6Carolina Wren ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
3Cedar Waxwing ✓
4American Goldfinch ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Song Sparrow ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓

November 5

5Ruddy Duck ✓
1Pied-billed Grebe ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
4Blue Jay ✓
1Winter Wren ✓
2American Robin ✓
2House Finch ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Hermit Thrush ✓
1Orange-crowned Warbler ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓

November 4

1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Tennessee Warbler
8Canada Goose ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
4European Starling ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
2White-crowned Sparrow ✓
4Red-winged Blackbird ✓

November 3

1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Pine Siskin ✓
18Common Grackle ✓
1Blue-headed Vireo ✓
1House Sparrow ✓
2Savannah Sparrow ✓
2Rock Pigeon ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
2Chipping Sparrow ✓

November 2

1Purple Finch ✓
1Dark-eyed Junco ✓
1Field Sparrow ✓

November 1

1Brown Creeper ✓

October 31

1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓