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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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By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from Croft SP--Lake Craig

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

May 11

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
1Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
1Eastern Kingbird
4Red-eyed Vireo
3Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
8Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1Veery
1Wood Thrush
5American Robin
6Chipping Sparrow
2Common Grackle
1Black-and-white Warbler
3Northern Parula
2Pine Warbler
3Summer Tanager
5Northern Cardinal