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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 Blue Ridge Pkwy--Craggy Garden Visitor's Center South Trail

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

June 29

2Blue-headed Vireo
2Red-breasted Nuthatch
1American Robin
6Dark-eyed Junco
1Eastern Towhee
2Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting

June 27

XWild Turkey
XChimney Swift
XRed-bellied Woodpecker
XDowny Woodpecker
XPileated Woodpecker
XEastern Wood-Pewee
XLeast Flycatcher
XEastern Phoebe
XYellow-throated Vireo
XRed-eyed Vireo
XCarolina Chickadee
XTufted Titmouse
XGolden-crowned Kinglet
XWhite-breasted Nuthatch
XBrown Creeper
XBlue-gray Gnatcatcher
XWinter Wren
XVeery
XWood Thrush
XCedar Waxwing
XAmerican Goldfinch
XOvenbird
XBlack-and-white Warbler
XCommon Yellowthroat
XHooded Warbler
XAmerican Redstart
XCerulean Warbler
XNorthern Parula
XBlackburnian Warbler
XBlack-throated Blue Warbler
XBlack-throated Green Warbler
XCanada Warbler
XNorthern Cardinal

June 24

1Bald Eagle