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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.

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 Schenck Forest

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

November 1

1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
11American Crow ✓
1Common Raven ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
6Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
3American Goldfinch ✓
4White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
2Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓

October 31

8Mallard ✓
2Mourning Dove ✓
6Killdeer ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Blue-headed Vireo ✓
3Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown Creeper ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1Hermit Thrush ✓
1American Robin ✓
10House Finch ✓
2Purple Finch ✓
2Chipping Sparrow ✓
10Dark-eyed Junco ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
2Palm Warbler ✓
1Barred Owl ✓
1Winter Wren ✓
1Pine Siskin ✓