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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 McAlpine Creek Park

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

April 7

5Canada Goose
1Wood Duck
10Mallard
1Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
1Killdeer
1Great Blue Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
XRed-bellied Woodpecker
XDowny Woodpecker
XEastern Phoebe
1White-eyed Vireo
XBlue Jay
XAmerican Crow
XCarolina Chickadee
XTufted Titmouse
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
XBlue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1European Starling
XAmerican Robin
3House Finch
XAmerican Goldfinch
6Chipping Sparrow
3White-throated Sparrow
1Brown-headed Cowbird
XNorthern Parula
XPine Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

April 6

1Double-crested Cormorant
1Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Barred Owl
1Fish Crow
1Northern Mockingbird
2House Sparrow

April 5

1Eastern Bluebird
1Song Sparrow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Cedar Waxwing
1Eastern Towhee
2Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Grackle

April 4

1Little Blue Heron
1Great Egret
1Northern Flicker
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Hermit Thrush
1Green Heron
2Black Vulture
2Dark-eyed Junco

April 3

1Pileated Woodpecker
1Purple Finch
1Osprey
1Cooper's Hawk
1Swamp Sparrow
1Hairy Woodpecker

April 1

1Brown Thrasher