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.

July 9

2Rock Pigeon
2Mourning Dove
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
3Barn Swallow
1Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch
2Eastern Towhee
4Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting
1Killdeer
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
4Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6American Robin
3Cedar Waxwing
2American Goldfinch
2Common Grackle
1Green Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Hairy Woodpecker
4Eastern Phoebe
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Purple Martin
2Northern Mockingbird
7Chipping Sparrow
7Brown-headed Cowbird
1Pine Warbler
2Summer Tanager
2Blue Grosbeak

July 7

1Chimney Swift
1Eastern Kingbird

July 6

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird

July 5

1Belted Kingfisher
2Common Raven
1Northern House Wren