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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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Recent reports from Schenck Forest

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

February 21

2Canada Goose
6Mourning Dove
2Killdeer
2American Woodcock
1Northern Mockingbird
3Fox Sparrow
2White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Northern Cardinal
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
3Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
12European Starling
4Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
2House Finch
4Pine Warbler
4Yellow-rumped Warbler
3Chipping Sparrow
2Dark-eyed Junco

February 20

1Sharp-shinned Hawk
1Tufted Titmouse

February 19

2Great Horned Owl
6Mallard
6Bufflehead
8Double-crested Cormorant
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
4White-breasted Nuthatch

February 17

14Gadwall
22Hooded Merganser
2Ring-billed Gull
2Great Blue Heron
2Turkey Vulture
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
2Winter Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Hermit Thrush
2Purple Finch
4American Goldfinch
2Field Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow