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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.

April 14

6Mallard
1Mourning Dove
1Great Blue Heron
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
3Carolina Chickadee
3Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1European Starling
3Northern Mockingbird
1Hermit Thrush
6American Robin
1Cedar Waxwing
3House Finch
3American Goldfinch
4White-throated Sparrow
5Song Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
3Brown-headed Cowbird
2Pine Warbler
7Yellow-rumped Warbler
3Northern Cardinal

April 13

2Canada Goose
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Fish Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Gray Catbird
1Common Grackle
1Hooded Warbler

April 12

1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Bluebird
2Savannah Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Northern Parula

April 11

3American Crow

April 10

1Chimney Swift
2White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Brown Thrasher
2Field Sparrow

April 9

2Tree Swallow