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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.

August 14

1Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Turkey Vulture
2American Barn Owl
1Northern Flicker
1American Crow
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Goldfinch
1Song Sparrow
1Indigo Bunting

August 13

1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Blue Jay
2Tufted Titmouse
3Carolina Wren
3Field Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Eastern Meadowlark
4Red-winged Blackbird
2Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
1European Starling
3House Sparrow
1House Finch

August 12

1Killdeer
30Black Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Common Raven

August 11

1Fish Crow

August 10

20Canada Goose
1Chimney Swift
1Tree Swallow
5American Robin

August 9

1Willow Flycatcher
1Cooper's Hawk
1Mississippi Kite
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow

August 8

2Eastern Kingbird
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1American Redstart
2Northern Parula