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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 Fants Grove Wildlife Management Area

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

July 10

2Wood Duck
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
4King Rail
2White Ibis
1Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Belted Kingfisher
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2Purple Martin
1Eastern Bluebird
9Red-winged Blackbird
3Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting

July 9

1Chimney Swift
1Little Blue Heron
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Scarlet Tanager

July 7

1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Brown Thrasher