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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 Salem Lake--Marina

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

May 9

11Canada Goose
2Muscovy Duck
6Mallard
1Mourning Dove
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Red-tailed Hawk
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
4Tree Swallow
1Carolina Wren
4Eastern Bluebird
1House Sparrow
3Song Sparrow
2Northern Cardinal
1Great Blue Heron
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird

May 7

1Swan x Canada Goose (hybrid)
40Chimney Swift
9Spotted Sandpiper
2Red-eyed Vireo
1Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2American Robin
1Chipping Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird
3Brown-headed Cowbird
1Black-throated Blue Warbler