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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.

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 Crabtree Creek Wetland--West of Raleigh Blvd.

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

February 2

3Canada Goose
2Mallard
3Mourning Dove
1Killdeer
6Ring-billed Gull
6Great Blue Heron
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Carolina Chickadee
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Carolina Wren
3Eastern Bluebird
1Song Sparrow

January 30

1Bald Eagle
1Northern Flicker
1Blue Jay
28American Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
2American Robin
1House Sparrow
1American Goldfinch
8White-throated Sparrow
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal