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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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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 Pilot Mountain SP--Mountain

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

September 27

1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
4Blue Jay ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓

September 21

40Chimney Swift ✓
2Black Vulture ✓
2Osprey ✓
4Sharp-shinned Hawk ✓
3Bald Eagle ✓
11Broad-winged Hawk ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
2Red-tailed Hawk ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1American Kestrel ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
151American Crow ✓
12Common Raven
4Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
3American Goldfinch ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
2Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
3Pine Warbler ✓
1Summer Tanager ✓
3Northern Cardinal ✓
1Tennessee Warbler ✓