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 Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife Learning

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

September 11

1Mourning Dove
5Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Blue Jay
3Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1Carolina Wren
3Gray Catbird
3Northern Mockingbird
3American Robin
2House Finch
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

September 10

1Canada Goose
1Chimney Swift
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2American Crow
29European Starling
3Eastern Bluebird

September 9

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Cooper's Hawk
3Eastern Phoebe

September 7

2Rock Pigeon
4Killdeer
2Double-crested Cormorant
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
3White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Marsh Wren
2Swainson's Thrush
5Song Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
3Bobolink
2Common Yellowthroat
2Pine Warbler
2Indigo Bunting

September 6

1Brown Thrasher
2American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Northern Parula
1Magnolia Warbler

September 5

1Hairy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Northern House Wren