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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.

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Recent reports from Pisgah NF--Black Balsam Knob Rd.

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

July 17

7Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Alder Flycatcher
1Blue-headed Vireo
2American Crow
3Common Raven
1Black-capped Chickadee
8Golden-crowned Kinglet
3Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren
5Gray Catbird
3Veery
2Hermit Thrush
2American Robin
4Cedar Waxwing
7Dark-eyed Junco
3Song Sparrow
6Eastern Towhee
7Common Yellowthroat
1Yellow Warbler
3Chestnut-sided Warbler
2Yellow-throated Warbler
3Black-throated Green Warbler
3Canada Warbler
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak

July 14

1Cooper's Hawk
1Carolina Wren
2Indigo Bunting

July 12

1Carolina Chickadee
3American Goldfinch