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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 Pinckney Retreat (Restricted Access)

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

April 28

6Canada Goose
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
1Summer Tanager

April 27

1Red-eyed Vireo
1Worm-eating Warbler
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1Painted Bunting

April 26

1Veery
2Chimney Swift
10Laughing Gull
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
3Great Crested Flycatcher
2White-eyed Vireo
5American Crow
2Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Eastern Bluebird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Ovenbird
3Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
2Yellow-throated Warbler
8Northern Cardinal