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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 Duke University--Reclamation Pond

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

February 16

2Mallard
4Bufflehead
2Mourning Dove
1Northern Flicker
2Carolina Wren
7American Robin
1House Finch
5Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Pine Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
2Canada Goose
1Turkey Vulture
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Blue Jay
3Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
2Hermit Thrush
3Dark-eyed Junco
1White-throated Sparrow
3Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Carolina Chickadee

February 15

1American Crow
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Eastern Phoebe
1Fish Crow
3Golden-crowned Kinglet
2European Starling
1Common Grackle

February 13

1Great Blue Heron

February 11

3Ring-billed Gull
2American Goldfinch