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Mission Statement

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 Hickory Top WMA

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

March 27

1American Bittern
1Great Egret
3Turkey Vulture
1Barred Owl
2Downy Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1Tufted Titmouse
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Winter Wren
2Pine Siskin
9White-throated Sparrow
20Common Grackle
XNorthern Parula
XPine Warbler
2Northern Cardinal

March 25

6Wood Duck
27White Ibis
5Little Blue Heron
2Great Blue Heron
1Black Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Common Yellowthroat
12Yellow-rumped Warbler

March 24

3Mourning Dove
1Common Gallinule
1Yellow-crowned Night Heron
2Bald Eagle
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1American Kestrel
1Eastern Phoebe
3American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
6Tree Swallow
3Carolina Wren
3Chipping Sparrow
3Swamp Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
17Red-winged Blackbird
9Brown-headed Cowbird
1Painted Bunting