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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 Lake Brandt--Palmetto Trail

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

October 18

XMallard ✓
8Killdeer ✓
7Great Egret ✓
3Great Blue Heron ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
XAmerican Crow ✓
XFish Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
XNorthern Cardinal ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓

October 15

20Canada Goose ✓
5Northern Shoveler ✓
1Solitary Sandpiper ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓

October 14

2Green-winged Teal ✓
1Blue Jay ✓