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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.

June 19

1Graylag Goose
130Canada Goose
4Mute Swan
16Mallard
4Double-crested Cormorant
12American Crow
7Tree Swallow
4Barn Swallow
4Northern Mockingbird
5Eastern Bluebird
6Song Sparrow
2Indigo Bunting
7Purple Martin
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Northern Cardinal
2Chimney Swift
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Eastern Kingbird
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
3European Starling
3Gray Catbird
2American Robin
5Cedar Waxwing
6House Sparrow
3House Finch
1American Goldfinch
3Eastern Towhee

June 17

1Turkey Vulture
5Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
6Green Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Chipping Sparrow
4Brown-headed Cowbird

June 15

1Willow Flycatcher

June 14

1American Redstart

June 13

2Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern House Wren
1Brown Thrasher