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.

August 19

1Turkey Vulture
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Eastern Kingbird
1Blue Jay
4Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
2Carolina Wren
1Yellow-breasted Chat
5Northern Cardinal

August 18

2Mourning Dove
3Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Green Heron
2Great Blue Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
1American Crow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
6American Goldfinch
1Eastern Towhee
1Northern Parula
1Indigo Bunting

August 15

3Wood Duck
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
22Rock Pigeon
2Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Fish Crow
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1American Robin
1Osprey
1Eastern Phoebe
1Red-eyed Vireo
9European Starling
8House Finch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Yellowthroat
3Canada Goose
1Great Egret
3Barn Swallow
3Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
1Black-and-white Warbler
2Blue Grosbeak

August 14

1Black Vulture

August 13

1Mallard