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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 Lake Brandt--Marina

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

February 8

1Canada Goose
5Wood Duck
8Mallard
2American Black Duck
8Canvasback
1Lesser Scaup
5Bufflehead
30Hooded Merganser
4Common Merganser
5Red-breasted Merganser
5Ruddy Duck
3Ring-billed Gull
8Pied-billed Grebe
1Great Blue Heron
1Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2American Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
1Carolina Wren
3Eastern Bluebird
1American Goldfinch
4Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1American Robin
1Song Sparrow

February 7

1Turkey Vulture

February 6

1American Herring Gull
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Northern Shoveler
1Downy Woodpecker
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Carolina Chickadee
1Northern Cardinal

February 5

1White-throated Sparrow
3Red-necked Grebe
1Blue Jay
1Cedar Waxwing
36Dark-eyed Junco
1Red-winged Blackbird