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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.

November 15

1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
4Blue Jay
20American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
5Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
4Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
3Hermit Thrush
25American Robin
2Cedar Waxwing
2House Finch
2American Goldfinch
8Chipping Sparrow
4Field Sparrow
1Dark-eyed Junco
1White-crowned Sparrow
20White-throated Sparrow
10Song Sparrow
8Swamp Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
200Common Grackle
1Orange-crowned Warbler
2Pine Warbler
6Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Northern Cardinal