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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 McDowell Prairie

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

December 20

1Sharp-shinned Hawk
3Red-headed Woodpecker
1Fox Sparrow
7White-throated Sparrow
5Song Sparrow
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Merlin
2Eastern Phoebe
5Blue Jay
4American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
6Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
5Eastern Bluebird
1Hermit Thrush
35American Robin
6Cedar Waxwing
1House Finch
3American Goldfinch
2Field Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
6Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
1Mourning Dove
5Common Grackle

December 16

7Black Vulture
10Turkey Vulture