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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.

May 29

1Mallard
1Rock Pigeon
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Brown Thrasher
1Chipping Sparrow
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
1Common Yellowthroat
22Canada Goose
1Wood Duck
1Mourning Dove
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
4Chimney Swift
1Anhinga
3Turkey Vulture
1Mississippi Kite
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
11Carolina Wren
2Eastern Bluebird
4American Goldfinch
7Red-winged Blackbird
2Summer Tanager
16Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
4Indigo Bunting

May 28

1Wood Thrush
1Prothonotary Warbler
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Green Heron
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
1Barn Swallow
1Northern Mockingbird
2House Finch
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Northern Parula

May 27

1American Robin
1Eastern Towhee
1Orchard Oriole
1Yellow-throated Warbler
2Muscovy Duck
1Barred Owl

May 25

7Black Vulture
1Pied-billed Grebe
2Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Waterthrush
2Northern Yellow Warbler
1Cedar Waxwing
2Tree Swallow
18European Starling

May 24

1Eastern Kingbird
1Purple Martin
1Hooded Warbler
XRed-tailed Hawk
XKentucky Warbler
XAmerican Redstart