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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 USC Horseshoe

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

May 12

1Mourning Dove
1Northern Cardinal

May 11

11Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Blue Heron
2Mississippi Kite
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
4Great Crested Flycatcher
1Tufted Titmouse
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
7Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
5American Robin
3Cedar Waxwing
2House Finch
2Eastern Towhee
1Common Yellowthroat
1American Redstart
1Summer Tanager

May 10

2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Yellow-throated Vireo
4American Crow
2Northern Mockingbird
2Wood Thrush
1Scarlet Tanager
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Gray Catbird
1Ovenbird
1Cape May Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler

May 9

3House Sparrow
2Blackpoll Warbler
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Northern Parula

May 8

1Carolina Chickadee
2Rock Pigeon
1Blue Jay
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Goldfinch
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Turkey Vulture
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Waterthrush
1Black Vulture
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Canada Warbler
1Common Grackle

May 7

1Fish Crow