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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 Red Crossbill has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

June 16

5Red CrossbillPinnacle trailhead and mountain
2Red Crossbill Big Pine Bog
1Red Crossbill Pisgah NF--Pink Beds
5Red Crossbill Blue Ridge Pkwy--Devil's Courthouse Overlook
2Red Crossbill Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

June 15

1Red Crossbill Nantahala NF--Huckleberry Knob Trail

June 14

2Red Crossbill Ridge Junction (Buncombe Co.)

June 13

6Red Crossbill MTS Trail near Neals Creek
2Red Crossbill Linville house (The Nest)
3Red Crossbill Blue Ridge Pkwy--Ridge Junction (Yancey Co.)
11Red Crossbill Blue Ridge Pkwy--Balsam Gap
28Red Crossbill Blue Ridge Pkwy--Ridge Junction (Buncombe Co.)

June 12

1Red Crossbill Mt. Pisgah Inn
1Red Crossbill Mount Mitchell SP
8Red Crossbill Blue Ridge Pkwy--Graybeard Mountain Overlook
1Red Crossbill Blue Ridge Pkwy--Stack Rock Creek & Overlook

June 11

2Red Crossbill DuPont State Forest--Guion Farm