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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 Willow Flycatcher has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

July 12

2Willow Flycatcher Mills River Park

July 11

1Willow Flycatcher Boone Greenway Trail
1Willow Flycatcher Boone Greenway--Created Wetland

July 10

3Willow Flycatcher Brookshire Park--Loop and Greenway

July 9

1Willow Flycatcher Ferguson Fields (Kituwah Farm)
1Willow Flycatcher Valle Crucis Community Park
2Willow Flycatcher Roby Shomaker Wetlands Park

July 7

2Willow Flycatcher Carl Sandburg National Historic Site

July 6

1Willow Flycatcher Waynesville Greenway
1Willow Flycatcher Elk Knob Game Land
1Willow Flycatcher Appaloosa Trail