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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 17

1Mourning Dove
3Common Nighthawk
7Chimney Swift
8Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Turkey Vulture
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
1House Finch
1American Goldfinch
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Pine Warbler
1Summer Tanager
1Scarlet Tanager
8Northern Cardinal
2Blue Jay
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Eastern Bluebird
1Chipping Sparrow

September 14

3Wood Duck
1Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Eastern Phoebe
1Northern Parula

September 13

1Barred Owl

September 12

2Black Vulture
1Barn Owl
1Northern Waterthrush
1Common Yellowthroat
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-eyed Vireo