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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 RibbonWalk Nature Preserve

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

September 15

1Common Yellowthroat

September 13

3Canada Goose
2Mallard
3Mourning Dove
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Blue Heron
1Black Vulture
2Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
2Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
1White-eyed Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
5Blue Jay
1American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
7Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird
1Veery
1Swainson's Thrush
1Wood Thrush
25American Robin
1American Goldfinch
1Eastern Towhee
1Blue-winged Warbler
1Black-and-white Warbler
2American Redstart
1Cape May Warbler
1Magnolia Warbler
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Pine Warbler
2Summer Tanager
5Northern Cardinal

September 11

1Green Heron
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Brown-headed Nuthatch