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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 Mills River Park

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

May 14

2Canada Goose
5Tree Swallow
13European Starling
4House Sparrow
2Chipping Sparrow
3Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
8Common Grackle

May 13

4Mourning Dove
1Belted Kingfisher
1Willow Flycatcher
2Barn Swallow
2Eastern Bluebird
XAmerican Robin
2House Finch
XRed-winged Blackbird

May 10

1American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Common Raven
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
1American Goldfinch
4Eastern Meadowlark
1Orchard Oriole
1Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Cardinal
1Eastern Kingbird
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Blue Grosbeak

May 9

1Killdeer
XCarolina Wren
1Semipalmated Plover
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Northern Flicker
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Cedar Waxwing
1Field Sparrow
1Savannah Sparrow
1Baltimore Oriole
1Northern Yellow Warbler