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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.

February 11

1Ross's Goose
14Canada Goose
4American Wigeon
8Mallard
14Ring-necked Duck
28Lesser Scaup
1Common Merganser
12Ruddy Duck
2Mourning Dove
75American Coot
12Pied-billed Grebe
1Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Blue Jay
8American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
5European Starling
2Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
6House Finch
1Purple Finch
8American Goldfinch
3Dark-eyed Junco
1White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
4Northern Cardinal

February 10

2Gadwall
9Canvasback
8Bufflehead
4Hooded Merganser
4Mute Swan
5Redhead
2Greater Scaup
1Common Goldeneye
1Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Eastern Phoebe
2House Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Cedar Waxwing
1Red-winged Blackbird

February 9

1Northern Pintail
2Ring-billed Gull
1Great Blue Heron
3Black Vulture
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Brown-headed Cowbird
3Wild Turkey
4Rock Pigeon

February 8

1Red-tailed Hawk
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Wood Duck

February 7

1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Hermit Thrush
2Killdeer
1Winter Wren
1Northern Flicker