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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 Johnston Mill Nature Preserve

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

August 24

1Turkey Vulture
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Acadian Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1Wood Thrush
5American Robin
10American Goldfinch
3Hooded Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Summer Tanager
2Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting

August 23

1Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk

August 22

1Canada Goose
4Mourning Dove
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
5Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Barred Owl
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Northern Parula

August 20

1Gray Catbird
1Veery
7House Finch
1American Redstart
1Blue Grosbeak