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


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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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Recent reports from Conestee Nature Preserve

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

July 10

2Wood Duck
1Mourning Dove
3Green Heron
2Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Hairy Woodpecker
2Eastern Kingbird
1American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
8Barn Swallow
4Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
4Eastern Bluebird
12Red-winged Blackbird
5Common Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
10Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

July 9

2Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
4Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
4Blue Jay
2Fish Crow
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
2American Goldfinch
1Eastern Towhee
1Hooded Warbler
2Brown-headed Cowbird
7Canada Goose
8Chimney Swift
1Osprey
1Barred Owl
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo

July 8

2Pileated Woodpecker
1Tree Swallow
3European Starling

July 7

1Great Egret

July 6

1Mallard
1Acadian Flycatcher
4Purple Martin