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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 100 Stratford Lakes Drive, Durham, North Carolina, US (35.944, -78.911)

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

April 18

2Muscovy Duck
5Mallard
3Mourning Dove
5Double-crested Cormorant
2Green Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Hairy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
5Eastern Kingbird
3American Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
3Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
5European Starling
8Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch
4American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
9Song Sparrow
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
5Pine Warbler
18Northern Cardinal

April 14

5Black Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk