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.

November 17

5Rock Pigeon
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Carolina Chickadee
1Carolina Wren
9European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
6Northern Mockingbird
15American Robin
3House Finch
2Field Sparrow
1Dark-eyed Junco
21White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
4Northern Cardinal

November 16

1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Eastern Phoebe
2Tufted Titmouse
13Chipping Sparrow
1Brown-headed Cowbird

November 15

2Eastern Bluebird
1Pine Siskin
1Pine Warbler

November 13

1Killdeer
1Cooper's Hawk
1Hermit Thrush
250Common Grackle

November 12

150Red-winged Blackbird
2Mourning Dove
1Great Blue Heron
7Blue Jay
4American Crow
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Winter Wren
40Cedar Waxwing
2American Goldfinch
1Swamp Sparrow
1Orange-crowned Warbler
8Yellow-rumped Warbler

November 11

1Black Vulture
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker