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Mission Statement

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 Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary

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

July 12

1Chimney Swift
2Green Heron
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1American Crow
1Purple Martin
2Carolina Wren
3Gray Catbird
3American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Blue Heron
2Belted Kingfisher
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
5Cedar Waxwing
5Red-winged Blackbird
2Northern Cardinal

July 11

1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Mourning Dove
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Eastern Kingbird
4Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1Common Grackle
12Canada Goose
2Mallard
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2Northern Flicker
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
3American Robin
1House Finch
1Fish Crow
1Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Wood Thrush
1Swamp Sparrow
2Orchard Oriole
3Brown-headed Cowbird

July 10

1Blue Jay
1Cliff Swallow
1Worm-eating Warbler

July 9

2Northern Rough-winged Swallow

July 8

1Northern House Wren

July 7

5Tree Swallow
1Chipping Sparrow