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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 Hector H. Henry II Greenway (The Mills At Rocky River)

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

May 13

2Canada Goose
4Mourning Dove
2Killdeer
2Osprey
2Barred Owl
2Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
8Tufted Titmouse
2Barn Swallow
7Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
9Carolina Wren
2Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
4American Robin
1House Sparrow
1House Finch
4American Goldfinch
3Field Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
1Orchard Oriole
5Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
1Louisiana Waterthrush
2Common Yellowthroat
3American Redstart
3Northern Parula
2Pine Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
10Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting

May 12

1Chimney Swift
1Blue Jay
1Brown Thrasher
1Pine Siskin
1Eastern Meadowlark
1Blue Grosbeak