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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 Walnut Street Park

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

May 10

2Mourning Dove
3Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
3Eastern Bluebird
1Veery
5Swainson's Thrush
1Wood Thrush
3American Robin
5House Finch
2American Goldfinch
1Field Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
2Black-and-white Warbler
1American Redstart
1Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
1Mississippi Kite
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Song Sparrow