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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 Max Patch Rd.--Fines Creek Baptist Church

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

May 13

6Chimney Swift
1Turkey Vulture
1Eastern Kingbird
1European Starling
1Gray Catbird
2Northern Mockingbird
2American Robin
1American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
2Eastern Meadowlark
2Northern Cardinal

May 11

1Mourning Dove
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Tree Swallow
2Barn Swallow
1Brown Thrasher
2Cedar Waxwing
1Orchard Oriole
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Yellow Warbler
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
7American Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Wood Thrush
2Chipping Sparrow
2Field Sparrow
1Ovenbird
2Northern Parula
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting

May 7

1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
1Carolina Chickadee
2Eastern Bluebird
1American Redstart
1Chestnut-sided Warbler