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Mission Statement

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 Chase Trails

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

May 12

3Mourning Dove
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Turkey Vulture
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
6American Crow
1Northern Mockingbird
2House Sparrow
4House Finch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
3Brown-headed Cowbird
6Northern Cardinal

May 10

1Northern Bobwhite
1Wild Turkey
5Killdeer
1Great Horned Owl
1Acadian Flycatcher
2Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
2Loggerhead Shrike
2Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
7Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
2European Starling
1Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
4Eastern Bluebird
1Wood Thrush
3American Robin
1Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Ovenbird
1Common Yellowthroat
2Pine Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
4Summer Tanager
2Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting

May 9

1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Purple Martin
2American Goldfinch
1Common Grackle