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 8

1Canada Goose ✓
120Chimney Swift
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
4European Starling ✓
4Northern Mockingbird ✓
4Eastern Bluebird ✓
1House Finch ✓
2Song Sparrow ✓
22Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓

October 7

7Killdeer ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1American Robin ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
1American Crow ✓

October 4

3Mourning Dove ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓

October 3

1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
4Brown Thrasher ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
2Common Grackle ✓
1Cape May Warbler ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
1Scarlet Tanager ✓
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓
4Indigo Bunting ✓