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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 Bond Park

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

October 2

3Canada Goose ✓
19Mallard ✓
2Great Blue Heron ✓
1Sharp-shinned Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
2American Robin ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓

September 30

8Mourning Dove ✓
2Killdeer ✓
1Great Egret ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
3Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
4Eastern Phoebe ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
5Blue Jay ✓
4American Crow ✓
4Carolina Chickadee ✓
3White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
8House Finch ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Hooded Warbler ✓
4American Redstart ✓
7Northern Parula ✓
4Pine Warbler ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓

September 27

1Red-tailed Hawk ✓