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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 Summerfield Community Park

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

May 21

1Mallard
1Eastern Phoebe
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
2House Finch
1American Goldfinch
2Eastern Towhee
4Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

May 20

1Chimney Swift
1Green Heron
6Black Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Acadian Flycatcher
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
3American Crow
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Northern Mockingbird
1Wood Thrush
2Chipping Sparrow
2Common Yellowthroat
1Chestnut-sided Warbler

May 15

2Wood Duck
1Mourning Dove
2Downy Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
1Cedar Waxwing
2Brown-headed Cowbird
2American Redstart