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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 Unity Park

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

May 1

3Canada Goose
5Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Northern House Wren
1Carolina Wren
7European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird
7American Robin
40Cedar Waxwing
3House Finch
3American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
5Common Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
6Northern Cardinal

April 30

2Common Nighthawk
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Tufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Eastern Bluebird
2White-throated Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow
1Black-and-white Warbler
1American Redstart
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
1Indigo Bunting

April 29

1Mallard
6Northern Rough-winged Swallow