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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 Salem Lake

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

October 26

3Pied-billed Grebe ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
5Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Brown Creeper ✓
1Winter Wren ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
5Eastern Bluebird ✓
1American Robin ✓
2House Finch ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
4Chipping Sparrow ✓
3White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
6Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓

October 22

2Canada Goose ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓