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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 Lake James SP

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

April 22

2Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
5Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
6American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2White-breasted Nuthatch
7Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
6American Goldfinch
2Eastern Towhee
3Worm-eating Warbler
2Hooded Warbler
1American Redstart
3Northern Parula
5Pine Warbler
6Yellow-rumped Warbler
5Prairie Warbler
5Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak