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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 North Carolina Museum of Art--Goodnight Park

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

May 13

1Mourning Dove
4Chimney Swift
1Killdeer
5Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
3Eastern Phoebe
1Red-eyed Vireo
4American Crow
1Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
3Carolina Wren
6European Starling
3Northern Mockingbird
9American Robin
10Cedar Waxwing
4House Finch
5Chipping Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
8Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
13Common Grackle
1Yellow Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

May 11

1Tree Swallow

May 10

2Blue Jay
4Eastern Bluebird
1Swainson's Thrush
1Eastern Towhee
2American Redstart
1Pine Warbler