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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.

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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 Schenck Forest

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

July 1

8Canada Goose
2Mallard
3Mourning Dove
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Killdeer
2Great Blue Heron
2Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Acadian Flycatcher
4Great Crested Flycatcher
2Blue Jay
5American Crow
1Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
2Purple Martin
5White-breasted Nuthatch
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
8Eastern Bluebird
3American Robin
5House Finch
6American Goldfinch
8Chipping Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
3Brown-headed Cowbird
1Ovenbird
1Common Yellowthroat
5Pine Warbler
2Summer Tanager
8Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting

June 29

2Tree Swallow