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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 Lake Wilson

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

April 16

8Canada Goose
6Mallard
3Double-crested Cormorant
1Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
1Cooper's Hawk
2Eastern Phoebe
2Eastern Kingbird
2Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Purple Martin
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
1Pine Siskin
1American Goldfinch
4Chipping Sparrow
8White-throated Sparrow
1Orchard Oriole
1Prothonotary Warbler
3Yellow-throated Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

April 12

2Pied-billed Grebe
1Mourning Dove
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
3Downy Woodpecker
2White-eyed Vireo
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
8Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Brown Thrasher
2Eastern Bluebird
1House Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
5Brown-headed Cowbird
2Pine Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler