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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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

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.

October 23

1Black Vulture ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓

October 20

16Turkey Vulture ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓

October 18

1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
20European Starling ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
2American Robin ✓
1House Finch ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓
36Canada Goose ✓
2Rock Pigeon ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
2Chipping Sparrow ✓
2White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Song Sparrow ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
2Palm Warbler ✓

October 17

20Chimney Swift ✓
2Savannah Sparrow ✓