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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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Recent reports from The Pitts

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

September 25

2Mourning Dove
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
1House Finch
3Northern Cardinal

September 24

4Chimney Swift
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Merlin
2Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
5American Crow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Eastern Bluebird
1American Goldfinch
3Pine Warbler

September 23

3Canada Goose
1Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Pileated Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Swainson's Thrush
1Wood Thrush
1Palm Warbler

September 22

2Solitary Sandpiper
1Fish Crow
1Common Raven
4Chipping Sparrow
1American Redstart
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak

September 21

1Northern Parula
1Bay-breasted Warbler
1Summer Tanager
2Veery
1Gray-cheeked Thrush
1Bobolink
1Eastern Screech-Owl