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.

December 8

4Rock Pigeon
6Mourning Dove
1Barred Owl
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
4Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
3Blue Jay
4American Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
6Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown Creeper
14Carolina Wren
17European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
5Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
3Hermit Thrush
250American Robin
190Cedar Waxwing
18House Finch
11Purple Finch
11American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
5Field Sparrow
1Fox Sparrow
8Dark-eyed Junco
115White-throated Sparrow
34Song Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
11Yellow-rumped Warbler
16Northern Cardinal

December 7

10Canada Goose

December 6

1Turkey Vulture
1Sharp-shinned Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Orange-crowned Warbler

December 4

1Cooper's Hawk

December 3

4Red-winged Blackbird

December 2

1Swamp Sparrow