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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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

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 Audubon Newhall Preserve

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

October 15

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
2American Crow ✓
7Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
4Gray Catbird ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
4Eastern Towhee ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
1American Redstart ✓
2Pine Warbler ✓

October 13

30Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓
1Blue-winged Teal ✓
2Rock Pigeon ✓
2Mourning Dove ✓
1Chimney Swift ✓
1Sandwich Tern ✓
1Red-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
2House Finch ✓
2Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓
3Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Summer Tanager ✓

October 12

1Osprey ✓

October 11

1Black Vulture ✓
1Acadian Flycatcher ✓
2Ovenbird ✓
1Cape May Warbler ✓

October 10

4Wood Stork ✓