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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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Recent reports from Great Smoky Mountains NP--Big Creek

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

June 18

1Downy Woodpecker
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue-headed Vireo
3Red-eyed Vireo
1American Crow
1Black-capped Chickadee
1Wood Thrush
2Ovenbird
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Swainson's Warbler
2Hooded Warbler
2Black-throated Green Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

June 17

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Blue Jay
2Common Raven
2Carolina Chickadee
4Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Brown Creeper
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
14Veery
1Hermit Thrush
2American Robin
6Cedar Waxwing
5Dark-eyed Junco
1Eastern Towhee
2Black-and-white Warbler
6Northern Parula
15Black-throated Blue Warbler
2Scarlet Tanager

June 12

2Wild Turkey
2Chimney Swift