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.

May 8

1Red-shouldered Hawk
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
3American Crow
2Fish Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
1Tree Swallow
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Northern House Wren
4Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
20Cedar Waxwing
9House Finch
4American Goldfinch
2Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
10Northern Cardinal
3Indigo Bunting

May 6

8Canada Goose
1Mourning Dove
10Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Turkey Vulture
1Downy Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
1Carolina Chickadee
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1European Starling
2Chipping Sparrow
1Solitary Sandpiper
1Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Purple Martin
1Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
2Blue Grosbeak

May 5

2Rock Pigeon
4Eastern Kingbird
1Barn Swallow
2Brown Thrasher
2Common Grackle

May 4

1Black Vulture
1White-eyed Vireo
1White-throated Sparrow