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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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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 Clemson University/SCDNR--Cherry Farm

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

September 21

9Killdeer ✓
2Solitary Sandpiper ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
2Indigo Bunting ✓

September 20

5Mourning Dove ✓
1Spotted Sandpiper ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
3Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
3Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
4Tufted Titmouse ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
11European Starling ✓
3Brown Thrasher ✓
7Northern Mockingbird ✓
6Eastern Bluebird ✓
1House Finch ✓
4Chipping Sparrow ✓
5Palm Warbler ✓
3Pine Warbler ✓
1Yellow-throated Warbler ✓
5Northern Cardinal ✓
2Blue Grosbeak ✓