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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 Island Ford Landing

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

June 30

2Mourning Dove
1Blue Jay
6Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
1American Robin
2American Goldfinch
3Song Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
2Bobolink
1Eastern Meadowlark
4Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
3Indigo Bunting

June 28

2Eastern Phoebe
2Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
11European Starling
2Chipping Sparrow
1Orchard Oriole
7Brown-headed Cowbird