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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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Recent reports from Schenck Forest

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

December 14

1Hairy Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3Golden-crowned Kinglet
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
7Dark-eyed Junco
1White-throated Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

December 13

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1American Kestrel
2Eastern Phoebe
4Blue Jay
2American Crow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
2Carolina Wren
2Northern Mockingbird
1Hermit Thrush
2Cedar Waxwing
1House Finch
1Purple Finch
3Fox Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
1Pine Warbler
5Gadwall
1Bufflehead
10Hooded Merganser

December 12

18Canada Goose
24Mallard
2Killdeer
4Double-crested Cormorant
2Great Blue Heron
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Great Horned Owl
2Belted Kingfisher
4Downy Woodpecker
3Northern Flicker
3Winter Wren
35European Starling
25American Robin
4American Goldfinch
65Chipping Sparrow
1Field Sparrow
1Savannah Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow

December 11

1Mourning Dove
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Pine Siskin
1Black-and-white Warbler

December 9

2American Woodcock

December 8

1Ruddy Duck
11Rock Pigeon
5Turkey Vulture
2Eastern Meadowlark