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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 River Bend Preserve (private)

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

April 22

1Canada Goose
1Wild Turkey
3Mourning Dove
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
1Yellow-throated Vireo
7Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
2Wood Thrush
1American Robin
1American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Field Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
3Ovenbird
5Worm-eating Warbler
3Louisiana Waterthrush
3Black-and-white Warbler
3Kentucky Warbler
3Hooded Warbler
1American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
7Northern Parula
3Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
2Prairie Warbler
1Summer Tanager
3Scarlet Tanager
5Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

April 21

2Chuck-will's-widow
3Eastern Whip-poor-will
1Turkey Vulture
2Downy Woodpecker
1Blue-headed Vireo

April 19

1White-throated Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Common Yellowthroat

April 18

1Common Raven