Carolina Bird Club

Carolina Bird Club

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About the Club

Mission Statement

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

To promote the observation, enjoyment, and study of birds.
To provide opportunities for birders to become acquainted, and to share information and experience.
To maintain well-documented records of birds in the Carolinas.
To support the protection and conservation of birds and their habitats and foster an appreciation and respect of natural resources.
To promote educational opportunities in bird and nature study.
To support research on birds of the Carolinas and their habitats.

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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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Other Resources (NOT sponsored by Carolina Bird Club)

Hermit Thrush

Species: Hermit Thrush Photographer: Michael Cheves
Date: 3 February 2022 Location: New Bern, NC

Semi-regular at my feeders this winter, first time I've ever had regular visits from any spotted thrush, although I had seen one as an incidental sighting on Feb. 4, 2019 near my large magnolias. I have grown quite fond of this winter's Hermit Thrush and consider it to be somewhat of a spirit animal. There is ample coverage (approx. 2 decades worth of tree/shrub growth) on my east property line for the Thrush to take cover when it is not feeding. As of 27th Feb. 2022, I have seen this Hermit Thrush 23 times since 23rd Dec., 2021. I believe this bird to be from the auduboni group of the Interior West, as its flanks are grayish/paler rather than the buffy look of the Taiga group illustrated by Sibley in 2nd Ed. Also, it is less densely spotted, and the wing length to tail length looks right from studying various photos I have taken. Other more experienced birders I have discussed this with agreed with my ID.

Hermit Thrush

Hermit Thrush

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