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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 Pisgah NF--Carvers Gap

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

April 29

3Blue-headed Vireo
2Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Black-capped Chickadee
2Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Gray Catbird
1Hermit Thrush
6Pine Siskin
3American Goldfinch
3Chipping Sparrow
4Dark-eyed Junco
1Swamp Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Pine Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager

April 28

1Bald Eagle
2Common Raven
25American Robin

April 27

1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

April 26

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Common Yellowthroat