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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 Jordan Lake--New Hope Creek arm (Chatham Co)

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

December 7

3Northern Shoveler
2Mallard
7Killdeer
45Bonaparte's Gull
7Ring-billed Gull
3Great Blue Heron
2Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
4Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
6Song Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
3Mourning Dove
4Wilson's Snipe
1Least Sandpiper
3Red-headed Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern House Wren
1American Robin
20American Goldfinch
6Dark-eyed Junco
3White-throated Sparrow
1Baltimore Oriole
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Orange-crowned Warbler
2Palm Warbler
1Northern Cardinal