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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 Dobbins Farm, Townville SC (sensitive site - respect farm operations)

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

October 30

9Mallard
6Killdeer
1Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
4Barn Swallow
7American Pipit
1Savannah Sparrow
4Eastern Meadowlark

October 28

34Canada Goose
1Rock Pigeon
2Western Cattle-Egret
1Northern Flicker
1American Crow
1Eastern Towhee
2Palm Warbler

October 26

1Mourning Dove

October 25

2American Wigeon
5Green-winged Teal
4Ring-necked Duck
1American Kestrel
1Eastern Phoebe
7European Starling
4Eastern Bluebird
1Cooper's Hawk
40Brown-headed Cowbird
1Northern Cardinal

October 24

1Wilson's Snipe