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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 Clemson University/SCDNR--Cherry Farm

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

April 18

2American Crow
3Common Raven

April 17

1Mallard
1Belted Kingfisher
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
1Tufted Titmouse
4Purple Martin
1Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
1Pine Warbler
3Northern Cardinal

April 16

1Downy Woodpecker
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Brown-headed Cowbird
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Cedar Waxwing
1Nashville Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1Great Horned Owl
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1American Redstart
1Mourning Dove
1Killdeer
2Ring-billed Gull
1Great Egret
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2American Kestrel
2Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Yellow Warbler
1Palm Warbler
1Indigo Bunting

April 15

1Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
2Tree Swallow
1European Starling

April 12

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Eastern Kingbird