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.

October 29

1Mourning Dove ✓
4Killdeer ✓
8Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
1American Crow ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
5Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
8American Robin ✓
11House Finch ✓
35Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
44Common Grackle ✓
2Palm Warbler ✓
4Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
3Hermit Thrush ✓

October 28

1Rock Pigeon ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
2European Starling ✓
1Field Sparrow ✓
2White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓

October 27

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓

October 26

10Canada Goose ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓

October 25

1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
8Cedar Waxwing ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
2Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Cape May Warbler ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Common Raven ✓
6Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Winter Wren ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
1White-crowned Sparrow ✓
2Swamp Sparrow ✓
175Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓

October 24

1Brown Creeper ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1Pine Siskin ✓