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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 Falls Lake--Ellerbe Creek RR Grade

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

July 29

100Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Green Heron
8Black Vulture
3Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch
15Red-winged Blackbird
1Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

July 28

29Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Downy Woodpecker
1American Crow
2Purple Martin
1White-breasted Nuthatch

July 26

1Spotted Sandpiper
2Bald Eagle
3Eastern Phoebe
1Eastern Kingbird
1Blue Jay
1Bank Swallow
2Tree Swallow
5Northern Rough-winged Swallow
90Cliff Swallow
5American Goldfinch
2Bobolink
1Orchard Oriole
1Common Yellowthroat
3Blue Grosbeak