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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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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 Price Park

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

October 23

21Canada Goose ✓
1Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
2American Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2Brown Creeper ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
1House Finch ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
2Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Dark-eyed Junco ✓
20White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
2Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓

October 22

1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
4Northern Mockingbird ✓
3Eastern Bluebird ✓
3Swamp Sparrow ✓

October 19

1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Tennessee Warbler ✓

October 18

2Blue-headed Vireo ✓
2Hermit Thrush ✓
3American Robin ✓
3Field Sparrow ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
25Fish Crow ✓
2Palm Warbler ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓