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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 Dorothea Dix Park

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

September 24

10Canada Goose ✓
10Mourning Dove ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
2Cooper's Hawk ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
8European Starling ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
2House Finch ✓
6American Goldfinch ✓
2Song Sparrow ✓
150Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓
1Blue Grosbeak ✓

September 20

12Rock Pigeon ✓
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Killdeer ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Fish Crow ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1Northern Yellow Warbler ✓
5Indigo Bunting ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1American Robin ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓

September 19

2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Great Crested Flycatcher ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1House Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Bobolink ✓
1Nashville Warbler ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓