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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 Harris Lake County Park

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

April 8

XMourning Dove
XDouble-crested Cormorant
XGreat Blue Heron
XTurkey Vulture
XBald Eagle
XRed-bellied Woodpecker
XHairy Woodpecker
XAmerican Crow
XFish Crow
XCarolina Chickadee
XTufted Titmouse
XPurple Martin
XRuby-crowned Kinglet
XBrown-headed Nuthatch
XBlue-gray Gnatcatcher
XCarolina Wren
XEastern Bluebird
XAmerican Robin
XChipping Sparrow
XDark-eyed Junco
XWhite-throated Sparrow
XSwamp Sparrow
XRed-winged Blackbird
XBrown-headed Cowbird
XCommon Grackle
XOvenbird
XPine Warbler
XYellow-rumped Warbler
XYellow-throated Warbler
XNorthern Cardinal
1Great Horned Owl
1Eastern Screech-Owl

April 7

3Bonaparte's Gull
1Osprey
1House Finch

April 6

2Brown Thrasher