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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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Locations where Black-billed Cuckoo has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

May 15

1Black-billed CuckooSix Mile Creek Greenway
1Black-billed CuckooCarolina Beach State Park
1Black-billed CuckooOld Bynum Bridge
1Black-billed CuckooBackyard- Fuquay
1Black-billed CuckooNorth River Farms (permission required)

May 13

1Black-billed Cuckoo Blue Ridge Pkwy--Mountains-to-Sea Trail Entrance
1Black-billed CuckooBrumley Nature Preserve--North

May 12

1Black-billed Cuckoo Vince's Home Maggie Valley NC 3000 Feet
1Black-billed Cuckoo Echo Valley Farm
1Black-billed Cuckoo Buckner Branch
2Black-billed Cuckoo Julian Price Memorial Park
XBlack-billed CuckooChimney Rock SP

May 10

1Black-billed CuckooCrabtree Creek Wetland--West of Raleigh Blvd.
1Black-billed Cuckoo Buckner Branch
2Black-billed Cuckoo Rich Mtn Rd
1Black-billed CuckooDehart Botanical Gardens
1Black-billed CuckooSDR North & Beaver Pond (Private)

May 9

1Black-billed CuckooHistoric Bethabara Park--Lower Trails