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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 The Park at Flat Rock

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

April 23

2Virginia Rail
1Downy Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tree Swallow
2House Wren
3European Starling
2Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
6American Robin
3American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
6Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
10Red-winged Blackbird
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

April 22

1Canada Goose
1Eastern Kingbird
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
2Carolina Wren
2Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
4Northern Cardinal

April 20

3Barn Swallow

April 18

3Chimney Swift
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5House Finch
1White-throated Sparrow
2Brown-headed Cowbird