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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 Hooper Lane

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

September 15

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
4American Golden-Plover
40Killdeer
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Blue Jay
2Carolina Wren
1Northern Cardinal
4Mourning Dove
1Sora
2Baird's Sandpiper
2Black Vulture
6American Crow
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Meadowlark

September 14

10Canada Goose
1Red-tailed Hawk

September 13

1Song Sparrow
1Bobolink
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1American Goldfinch

September 12

1Northern Harrier
1Buff-breasted Sandpiper
4European Starling

September 11

1Turkey Vulture
1Tufted Titmouse

September 9

1Pileated Woodpecker