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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 Blue Ridge Pkwy--Buck Springs Gap Overlook

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

September 14

1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
4Blue Jay
2Common Raven
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Gray Catbird
2Dark-eyed Junco
1Eastern Towhee
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Tennessee Warbler
2Bay-breasted Warbler
2Yellow Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
1Black-throated Green Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager

September 13

4Chimney Swift
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Yellow-throated Vireo
5Blue-headed Vireo
3Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
4Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Veery
2Swainson's Thrush
1Hermit Thrush
2Wood Thrush
12Cedar Waxwing
6American Goldfinch
1Worm-eating Warbler
1Orange-crowned Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1American Redstart
4Cape May Warbler
1Northern Parula
1Magnolia Warbler
2Chestnut-sided Warbler
4Rose-breasted Grosbeak