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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.

August 10

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
1Red-tailed Hawk
4Red-headed Woodpecker
1Tufted Titmouse
2American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
XWood Duck
XMallard
15Rock Pigeon
1Mourning Dove
25Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Green Heron
1Great Egret
1Cooper's Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
3Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
8American Crow
2Fish Crow
7Carolina Chickadee
2White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
7Eastern Bluebird
4American Robin
3Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Yellowthroat
10Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting

August 9

2Black Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Barn Swallow

August 8

1Gray Catbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Northern Mockingbird
1House Finch
12European Starling

August 7

1Pileated Woodpecker

August 6

1Anhinga
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Blue Grosbeak

August 4

1Purple Martin