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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 Jacob Fork Park

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

September 25

1Wood Duck ✓
4Chimney Swift ✓
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
2Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
3Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
3Brown Thrasher ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Wood Thrush ✓
4American Goldfinch ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
5American Redstart ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓

September 22

2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓