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.

August 25

2Mallard
1Mourning Dove
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
4Chimney Swift
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Black Vulture
3Turkey Vulture
1Barred Owl
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Blue Jay
3American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
3House Finch
4American Goldfinch
2Northern Cardinal
3Canada Goose
4Wood Duck
1Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Belted Kingfisher
1Red-headed Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
1White-eyed Vireo
5Brown-headed Nuthatch
6Carolina Wren
2American Robin
2Chipping Sparrow
2Red-winged Blackbird
300Common Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
1Indigo Bunting

August 23

1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Osprey
1Solitary Sandpiper
2Green Heron
2Cooper's Hawk

August 22

200European Starling
2Brown Thrasher
1American Redstart
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Summer Tanager

August 19

2Eastern Kingbird
1Yellow-breasted Chat