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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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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 Holly Shelter Game Land--Lodge Rd, WMA

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

July 23

2Mourning Dove
8Chimney Swift
1Killdeer
1Least Bittern
4Turkey Vulture
1Broad-winged Hawk
4Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Great Crested Flycatcher
8White-eyed Vireo
4American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
7Purple Martin
17Barn Swallow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Northern Mockingbird
6American Robin
2Black-and-white Warbler
2Prothonotary Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
5Prairie Warbler
1Summer Tanager
15Northern Cardinal
7Blue Grosbeak