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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.

February 8

9Snow Goose
1Blue-winged Teal
3Northern Shoveler
4American Wigeon
30Mallard
4Canvasback
15Redhead
3Bufflehead
5Hooded Merganser
2American Kestrel
2American Crow
2Horned Lark
3Eastern Bluebird
3Savannah Sparrow
4Eastern Meadowlark

February 7

4Ross's Goose
1Lesser Scaup
4Killdeer
1Greater Yellowlegs
1Ring-billed Gull
4Great Blue Heron
15Black Vulture
1Northern Harrier
1American Pipit
12Gadwall
1Green-winged Teal
1Ring-necked Duck
1Brown-headed Cowbird
4Brewer's Blackbird

February 5

5Canada Goose
2Rock Pigeon
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Northern Mockingbird
4American Robin
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee

February 4

2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
2Carolina Wren
5European Starling
1House Sparrow
2American Goldfinch
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Palm Warbler
1Northern Cardinal
1White-throated Sparrow