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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 Carolina Sandhills NWR

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

April 23

1Black Vulture
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
1Common Yellowthroat
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
2Northern Cardinal

April 20

3Mourning Dove
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
4Red-cockaded Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
3Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
2Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue-headed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
5Blue Jay
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
4Eastern Bluebird
2Bachman's Sparrow
5Chipping Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Orchard Oriole
4Common Grackle
3Black-throated Green Warbler
2Blue Grosbeak