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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 Blue Ridge Pkwy--Linville Falls

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

April 24

1Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Eastern Phoebe
3American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Dark-eyed Junco
1Eastern Towhee
2Hooded Warbler
5Northern Parula
4Black-throated Blue Warbler

April 22

4Rock Pigeon
1Blue-headed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1Red-breasted Nuthatch
1Black-and-white Warbler

April 20

1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Black-throated Green Warbler
1Pileated Woodpecker
4Red-eyed Vireo
4Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2White-breasted Nuthatch
7Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
2Wood Thrush
2American Goldfinch
6White-throated Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
2Ovenbird
3Louisiana Waterthrush
6Swainson's Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
3Pine Warbler
1Northern Cardinal