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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 Blue Ridge Pkwy--Cradle of Forestry Overlook MM 411

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

May 13

3Chimney Swift
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Gray Catbird
2American Robin
3Cedar Waxwing
2American Goldfinch
3Dark-eyed Junco
1Savannah Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
1Black-and-white Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
1American Redstart
3Northern Yellow Warbler
4Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Canada Warbler
2Scarlet Tanager
1Indigo Bunting