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)

Haw River

by William Majoros

Description

This tributary of Jordan Lake can attract numerous warblers during the spring migration. Parking in the (very) small gravel lot on the east side of the river at NC 64, take the trail upriver or (preferably) downriver.

Getting There

The trail along the Haw River's western side can be accessed from a canoe put-in site on the southwest side of the US64 bridge. From the Raleigh area take US64 west past Jordan Lake. Just before the new Pittsboro bypass (approx. 3.75 miles west of the lake) the highway crosses the Haw River. Just west of (after) the bridge take the 1st left, and then another immediate left. The canoe launch is well marked with a brown DOT sign. You'll be on a 2-lane road parallel to the highway heading back east. The road terminates after several hundred yards in a small gravel parking lot. Park here (securely lock your vehicle) and walk north (left) along the riverbank. The fisherman's trails go some distance along the bank. Use caution during high water levels as portions of the trails may be submerged.

Trails on the east side of the river can be accessed via a small, steeply sloping gravel pull off just after crossing the bridge eastbound. Trails leading south from the eastern side parking lot are somewhat easier to follow than the west-side trails, however the birding may be better on the west side.

Caveats

No restrooms are provided; however, gas stations with restrooms are located nearby.

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