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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 UNC Chapel Hill--Coker Arboretum

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

May 14

2Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
20European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
15American Robin
3House Sparrow
6House Finch
1American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
2Blackpoll Warbler
4Northern Cardinal

May 12

4Mourning Dove
12Chimney Swift
1Turkey Vulture
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
4Gray Catbird
9Cedar Waxwing
10Song Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
2Common Yellowthroat