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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 Osceola Lake

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

April 26

11Canada Goose
2Mallard
3Spotted Sandpiper
3Solitary Sandpiper
2Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
1Belted Kingfisher
1Eastern Kingbird
4Barn Swallow
1Dark-eyed Junco
XTree Swallow
XNorthern Rough-winged Swallow
XRed-winged Blackbird
3Killdeer
1American Crow
1American Robin
1Northern Cardinal

April 24

1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
2Carolina Chickadee
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
5Chimney Swift
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Tufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1House Finch
1American Goldfinch
1White-throated Sparrow
5Song Sparrow
4Brown-headed Cowbird
1American Redstart
1Palm Warbler
1Pine Warbler

April 20

5Blue-winged Teal
1Black Vulture
1Fish Crow