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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 Joseph McDowell Historical Catawba Greenway

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

April 15

1Wild Turkey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
3White-eyed Vireo
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
1European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
1House Finch
2American Goldfinch
4Field Sparrow
2White-throated Sparrow
1Savannah Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
2Common Yellowthroat
3Northern Parula
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
3Northern Cardinal

April 13

2Canada Goose
1Osprey
1Broad-winged Hawk
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
5Tree Swallow
6Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Chipping Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Black-throated Green Warbler
1Indigo Bunting