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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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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 Hooper Lane

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

March 27

1Great Blue Heron
2Turkey Vulture
1Tree Swallow
1Eastern Bluebird
1Savannah Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Meadowlark
2Canada Goose
3Mourning Dove
3Killdeer
2American Crow
7Purple Martin
2White-crowned Sparrow
22Red-winged Blackbird
5Common Grackle
1Wilson's Snipe
1Northern Harrier
1Eastern Towhee

March 26

1Rock Pigeon
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird
1House Finch
1Northern Cardinal

March 23

1American Kestrel
XBlack Vulture
XAmerican Robin
XHouse Sparrow

March 21

1Blue Jay
2Carolina Wren
2Chipping Sparrow
1Fox Sparrow