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.

September 19

2Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
3Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
1Cape May Warbler
1Northern Cardinal
3Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
1Northern Waterthrush
1Black-and-white Warbler
3American Redstart
1Northern Parula
2Magnolia Warbler
2Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
1Rock Pigeon
1Great Blue Heron
2Black Vulture
5Red-headed Woodpecker
6House Finch
2American Goldfinch
5Mallard
2Eastern Bluebird
1Pine Warbler
1Canada Goose
7Wood Duck
2Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
2Turkey Vulture
2White-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
XAmerican Crow
3White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2American Robin
XCommon Grackle
1Common Yellowthroat
1Eastern Meadowlark
1Palm Warbler
2Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting
4Ruby-throated Hummingbird
7Killdeer
2Great Egret
1Osprey
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Northern Mockingbird
3Red-winged Blackbird
1Yellow-throated Warbler
12European Starling
1Chipping Sparrow
5Swainson's Thrush

September 18

1Hairy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Fish Crow

September 16

2Yellow-throated Vireo

September 13

2Blue-winged Teal
1Eastern Kingbird
3Purple Martin
8Brown-headed Cowbird