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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.

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Recent reports from Lake Tomahawk

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

April 22

6Canada Goose
14Mallard
1Mourning Dove
3Chimney Swift
1Green Heron
3Turkey Vulture
1Blue Jay
1Tufted Titmouse
1Bank Swallow
75Tree Swallow
10Northern Rough-winged Swallow
3Barn Swallow
1European Starling
1House Sparrow
1American Goldfinch
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1American Crow
2Black Vulture
1Bald Eagle
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Eastern Kingbird
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1House Wren
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
8American Robin
2House Finch
1White-crowned Sparrow
2Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
2Palm Warbler
4Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
1Wood Thrush
1Pine Siskin
1Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow

April 21

2Solitary Sandpiper
1Sharp-shinned Hawk
1Brown Thrasher
1Pine Warbler

April 20

1Killdeer

April 18

4Blue-winged Teal
18Lesser Scaup