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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.

September 12

15Mallard
1Great Egret
2Northern Mockingbird
1Northern Cardinal
15Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Killdeer
1Great Blue Heron
1Black Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Barred Owl
1Belted Kingfisher
4Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Eastern Phoebe
2White-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
8Carolina Wren
5European Starling
7Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
1House Finch
5American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
4Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Yellowthroat
4Pine Warbler
4Wood Duck
4Mourning Dove
2Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Osprey
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
4Brown Thrasher
38Common Grackle
2American Redstart
1Northern Parula
1Prairie Warbler
1Summer Tanager

September 11

3Pied-billed Grebe
3Turkey Vulture
XWild Turkey

September 10

1Ovenbird

September 9

2Common Nighthawk

September 7

2Red-tailed Hawk
1Yellow-throated Warbler