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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 Blue Ridge Pkwy--Bent Creek to Mt. Pisgah

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

May 13

3Blue-headed Vireo
XRed-eyed Vireo
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Gray Catbird
1Veery
1Wood Thrush
4American Robin
25Pine Siskin
1American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
XDark-eyed Junco
4Black-and-white Warbler
1Yellow Warbler
4Chestnut-sided Warbler
3Black-throated Blue Warbler
2Black-throated Green Warbler
2Indigo Bunting

May 10

XMourning Dove
XBroad-winged Hawk
XYellow-bellied Sapsucker
XEastern Wood-Pewee
XEastern Phoebe
XTufted Titmouse
XCedar Waxwing
XEastern Towhee
XBrown-headed Cowbird
XOvenbird
XHooded Warbler
XBlackburnian Warbler
XBlackpoll Warbler
XCanada Warbler
XScarlet Tanager
XRose-breasted Grosbeak

May 7

XWild Turkey
XChimney Swift