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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 The Pitts

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

September 19

3Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
5Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Barred Owl
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Eastern Phoebe
1Yellow-throated Vireo
3Blue Jay
5American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
3White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
3American Goldfinch
1Northern Parula
1Bay-breasted Warbler
3Pine Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
3Northern Cardinal

September 18

1Turkey Vulture
5Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch

September 17

3Common Nighthawk
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Summer Tanager
1Chipping Sparrow

September 14

3Wood Duck
1Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron