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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 Shelley Lake

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

July 26

20Canada Goose
1Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Downy Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2American Goldfinch
1Brown-headed Cowbird
3Northern Cardinal

July 25

9Mallard
1Eastern Kingbird
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
10Chimney Swift
1Great Egret
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Barn Swallow
25American Robin
5House Finch
3Chipping Sparrow

July 22

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Acadian Flycatcher
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1Song Sparrow
2Yellow-throated Warbler

July 21

1Turkey Vulture
1Bald Eagle
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch