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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 Lake Junaluska

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

September 17

1Tennessee Warbler
2American Redstart
1Palm Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler

September 16

40Canada Goose
3Mourning Dove
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Great Blue Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Blue Jay
4American Crow
1Common Raven
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Carolina Wren
1European Starling
2Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1Swainson's Thrush
2American Goldfinch
1Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Northern Parula
1Magnolia Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
2Northern Cardinal

September 15

3Mute Swan
5Mallard
4Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Pied-billed Grebe
1Downy Woodpecker
1Red-eyed Vireo
5Eastern Bluebird
4House Finch

September 12

1Eastern Phoebe
1Fish Crow
1American Robin
1House Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
1Blue-winged Teal