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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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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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 11

4Canada Goose
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Northern Mockingbird
2American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
5Mute Swan
1Carolina Chickadee
4House Sparrow
30Blue-winged Teal
15Mallard
6Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
1Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
3Tufted Titmouse
3White-breasted Nuthatch
3Carolina Wren
2European Starling
2Gray Catbird
8Eastern Bluebird
7House Finch
4Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

September 9

1Mourning Dove
1Fish Crow
1Brown Thrasher

September 7

1Red-shouldered Hawk