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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 7

60Canada Goose
12Gadwall
2Mallard
2Green-winged Teal
2Ring-necked Duck
5Hooded Merganser
1Ruddy Duck
2Killdeer
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Northern Flicker
1Merlin
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
6Golden-crowned Kinglet
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Winter Wren
8Eastern Bluebird
2Hermit Thrush
8American Robin
8Cedar Waxwing
20Dark-eyed Junco
4Pine Warbler
8Yellow-rumped Warbler

February 6

3Carolina Chickadee
2Song Sparrow
1Northern Cardinal
2American Crow
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Towhee

February 4

2Bufflehead
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
6Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
5White-breasted Nuthatch
10Carolina Wren
2House Finch
12Chipping Sparrow
10Fox Sparrow
15White-throated Sparrow