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Mission Statement

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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

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 Lake Ed Johnson

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

April 22

1Canada Goose
5Mourning Dove
1Killdeer
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1Wood Thrush
2Orchard Oriole
1Northern Cardinal

April 20

1Eurasian Collared-Dove
2Chimney Swift
1Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
5Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
4Eastern Kingbird
3White-eyed Vireo
2Yellow-throated Vireo
1Blue-headed Vireo
5Red-eyed Vireo
12Blue Jay
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2Barn Swallow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1House Wren
4Carolina Wren
1European Starling
1Gray Catbird
1Hermit Thrush
1American Robin
8Cedar Waxwing
10American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
2Field Sparrow
6White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
6Eastern Towhee
4Red-winged Blackbird
7Brown-headed Cowbird
1Ovenbird
6Black-and-white Warbler
1Prothonotary Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
1Cape May Warbler
3Northern Parula
1Blackburnian Warbler
1Palm Warbler
5Pine Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
7Yellow-throated Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting
1Wild Turkey
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Broad-winged Hawk
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Hooded Warbler
3Summer Tanager