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.

February 5

1Canada Goose
2Mallard
1Great Egret
1Red-shouldered Hawk
20Carolina Chickadee
3Eastern Bluebird
2Common Grackle
2Yellow-rumped Warbler

February 4

2Northern Shoveler
1Hooded Merganser
1Mourning Dove
1Great Blue Heron
2Black Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
5Blue Jay
2American Crow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
4Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
3Cedar Waxwing
2House Finch
30White-throated Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
6Northern Cardinal

February 3

1Killdeer
1Turkey Vulture
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Winter Wren
2American Robin
2American Goldfinch
1Field Sparrow
6Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
3Red-winged Blackbird
4Rusty Blackbird
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Hermit Thrush
6Wood Duck
12Green-winged Teal
1American Woodcock
1Hairy Woodpecker
3Eastern Phoebe
1Pine Warbler

February 2

2Redhead
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Northern Flicker
4European Starling
3Dark-eyed Junco

February 1

1Wilson's Snipe