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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 Governors Road

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

April 16

1Northern Bobwhite
3Wild Turkey
1Common Nighthawk
1Chuck-will's-widow
1Eastern Whip-poor-will
1Barred Owl
1Eastern Kingbird
2White-eyed Vireo
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
3Eastern Towhee
1Common Grackle
1Prothonotary Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
2Pine Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
1Summer Tanager
2Northern Cardinal

April 14

2Mourning Dove
1Pileated Woodpecker
5Great Crested Flycatcher
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
1Chipping Sparrow
3White-throated Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow