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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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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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Recent reports from Caw Caw Interpretive Center

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

August 15

2Wood Duck
1Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3Clapper Rail
2Laughing Gull
3Anhinga
2Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Snowy Egret
6Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
3Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Yellow-throated Vireo
20Carolina Chickadee
15Tufted Titmouse
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Marsh Wren
2Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
1Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak
3Painted Bunting
1Pileated Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1American Redstart
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Barn Swallow
2Eastern Bluebird
1Brown-headed Cowbird

August 14

1Double-crested Cormorant
2Green Heron
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Hooded Warbler
1Summer Tanager

August 12

2Bald Eagle
2Mississippi Kite

August 11

1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Indigo Bunting