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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 15

7Canada Goose
2Wood Duck
2Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
3Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
3Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
3Blue Jay
6American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
8Carolina Wren
10European Starling
5Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
8Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
1House Finch
6American Goldfinch
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
1American Redstart
1Northern Parula
1Magnolia Warbler
1Pine Warbler
12Northern Cardinal
2Black Vulture
1White-breasted Nuthatch

September 14

10Mallard
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Pileated Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
2Fish Crow

September 13

1Eastern Phoebe
1Chipping Sparrow
2Blue-winged Teal
3Chimney Swift
4Killdeer
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
3Purple Martin
7Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
8Brown-headed Cowbird

September 12

1Barred Owl
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Prairie Warbler
1Summer Tanager

September 11

3Pied-billed Grebe
XWild Turkey

September 10

1Ovenbird

September 9

2Common Nighthawk