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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 Yadkin Memorial Park

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

September 20

3Chimney Swift
5Killdeer
4Solitary Sandpiper
7Double-crested Cormorant
1White Ibis
2Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
1Bald Eagle
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
11Blue Jay
5American Crow
7Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
8Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
2American Goldfinch
3Eastern Towhee
1Common Yellowthroat
9Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

September 18

28Canada Goose
2Belted Kingfisher
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown Thrasher
1Field Sparrow
1Yellow-rumped Warbler