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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--Balsam Gap

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

September 27

11Chimney Swift ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
6Northern Flicker ✓
1Merlin ✓
1Blue-headed Vireo ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
1Common Raven ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
4Swainson's Thrush ✓
4Dark-eyed Junco ✓
1Ovenbird ✓
5Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Northern Yellow Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Green Warbler ✓
2Scarlet Tanager ✓
37Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓
1Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Peregrine Falcon ✓
1Red-breasted Nuthatch ✓
5Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
2Chestnut-sided Warbler ✓

September 26

2Broad-winged Hawk ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
5Cedar Waxwing ✓
2American Redstart ✓

September 25

1Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓
1Wood Thrush ✓