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Mission Statement

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 Pisgah NF--NC Arboretum

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

April 5

1Mallard
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Tufted Titmouse
1American Robin

April 3

1Carolina Chickadee
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal
3Turkey Vulture
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
2Blue-headed Vireo
1American Crow
1Northern House Wren
1Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
5Eastern Bluebird
2Dark-eyed Junco
3Eastern Towhee
3Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
4Brown Thrasher
1Black-throated Green Warbler

April 2

1Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
1Common Raven
3House Finch
1Mourning Dove
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Hermit Thrush
1Red-winged Blackbird

April 1

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1House Sparrow
1Purple Finch
8Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle

March 31

4Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Northern Waterthrush