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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 Yellow-breasted Chat has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

October 6

1Yellow-breasted ChatLake Crabtree County Park

October 5

1Yellow-breasted ChatMid Pines Rd.
1Yellow-breasted Chat ✓Mackay Island Visitor Center

October 2

1Yellow-breasted Chat ✓130 Climbing Rose Lane, Etowah, North Carolina
1Yellow-breasted Chat ✓Mills River Park

October 1

2Yellow-breasted Chat ✓106 Lake Dr, Candler US-NC 35.53338, -82.65330
1Yellow-breasted Chat ✓Duck Park Boardwalk

September 30

1Yellow-breasted Chat ✓Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
1Yellow-breasted Chat ✓Johnston Mill Nature Preserve
1Yellow-breasted Chat ✓156 Lake Dr, Candler US-NC 35.52957, -82.65557
1Yellow-breasted Chat ✓3424 Kilcash Dr, Clemmons US-NC 36.03430, -80.40161
1Yellow-breasted Chat ✓Clarks Creek Nature Preserve
1Yellow-breasted Chat ✓Palmerville Picnic & Boating Access