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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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

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 Donnelley WMA (partial fall and winter restricted access)

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

September 30

1Great Egret ✓
1Marsh Wren ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
3Gray Catbird ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓

September 27

2Mourning Dove ✓
11Common Gallinule ✓
1Double-crested Cormorant ✓
2Glossy Ibis ✓
1Little Blue Heron ✓
1Snowy Egret ✓
3Turkey Vulture ✓
1Northern Harrier ✓
2Bald Eagle ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
3Belted Kingfisher ✓
9Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
15Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
7Downy Woodpecker ✓
10Pileated Woodpecker ✓
9Northern Flicker ✓
3Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
14White-eyed Vireo ✓
15Blue Jay ✓
4American Crow ✓
11Carolina Chickadee ✓
15Tufted Titmouse ✓
6Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
8White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
3Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
4Northern House Wren ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
10Eastern Bluebird ✓
8Eastern Towhee ✓
2Eastern Meadowlark ✓
10Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
4Boat-tailed Grackle ✓
9Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
3Palm Warbler ✓
7Pine Warbler ✓
3Summer Tanager ✓
7Indigo Bunting ✓