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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 Boone Greenway Trail

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

May 12

6Canada Goose
1Mourning Dove
1Solitary Sandpiper
2Turkey Vulture
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
3Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
3Northern Rough-winged Swallow
4Gray Catbird
1Wood Thrush
16American Robin
1House Finch
1American Goldfinch
9Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
11Red-winged Blackbird
3Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Yellow Warbler
6Northern Cardinal

May 9

1Mallard
6Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Osprey
2Broad-winged Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
1Carolina Chickadee
8Tree Swallow
2Barn Swallow
2White-breasted Nuthatch
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern House Wren
1Carolina Wren
4European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
3House Sparrow
1Savannah Sparrow
1American Redstart
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler