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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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By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from Rankin Lake and Spillway

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

June 22

4Mallard
3Mourning Dove
3Chimney Swift
7Great Blue Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1Eastern Warbling Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
4Fish Crow
9Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
7Northern Rough-winged Swallow
16Barn Swallow
15Cliff Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
9Carolina Wren
2Gray Catbird
3Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
6Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
3American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
4Orchard Oriole
18Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
4Common Yellowthroat
1Summer Tanager
13Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting