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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 Sharp-shinned Hawk has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

September 3

1Sharp-shinned Hawk Grandfather Mountain--Swinging Bridge

September 2

1Sharp-shinned Hawk Blue Ridge Pkwy--Mills River Valley Overlook
1Sharp-shinned Hawk Blue Ridge Pkwy--Roy Taylor Forest Overlook
1Sharp-shinned Hawk Discovery Lake (Restricted Access)

September 1

1Sharp-shinned Hawk DuPont State Forest--Guion Farm
1Sharp-shinned Hawk Tiny Farm

August 31

1Sharp-shinned Hawk Blue Ridge Pkwy--Balsam Gap
1Sharp-shinned Hawk Poplar Lane

August 30

1Sharp-shinned Hawk Blue Ridge Pkwy--Elk Mountain Overlook

August 29

1Sharp-shinned Hawk US-74 W, Rutherfordton US-NC

August 28

1Sharp-shinned Hawk 54 Lydia Ln, Hendersonville US-NC 35.38033, -82.38160