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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 Great Smoky Mountains NP--Hemphill Bald Trail

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

June 8

1Wild Turkey
6Chimney Swift
2Acadian Flycatcher
5Blue-headed Vireo
3Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
6American Crow
6Barn Swallow
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
7Brown Creeper
2Northern House Wren
1Winter Wren
1Brown Thrasher
3Veery
1Wood Thrush
4Cedar Waxwing
2American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
2Field Sparrow
25Dark-eyed Junco
4Eastern Towhee
2Ovenbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1Northern Parula
2Blackburnian Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
6Black-throated Blue Warbler
7Black-throated Green Warbler
2Canada Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
2Indigo Bunting