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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 Coosawhatchie WMA

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

October 16

2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
6Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
7Eastern Bluebird ✓
3Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
1Blue Grosbeak ✓
1Eastern Screech-Owl ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
3Northern House Wren ✓
1Sedge Wren ✓
2Gray Catbird ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
11Eastern Towhee ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓
8Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓

October 11

1Common Nighthawk ✓
3Cooper's Hawk ✓
1Barred Owl ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Golden-winged Warbler ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓