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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.

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 Ed Johnson

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

October 25

10Canada Goose ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue-headed Vireo ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
2American Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
4Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
12Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Hermit Thrush ✓
1American Robin ✓
2House Finch ✓
4American Goldfinch ✓
3Chipping Sparrow ✓
2Dark-eyed Junco ✓
3White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Savannah Sparrow ✓
3Song Sparrow ✓
2Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
3Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓

October 24

1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓

October 23

2Palm Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Green Warbler ✓