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 RibbonWalk Nature Preserve

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

May 13

2Canada Goose
2Mallard
3Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
3Acadian Flycatcher
2Great Crested Flycatcher
6Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
3American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
3Swainson's Thrush
1Wood Thrush
1American Robin
1Cedar Waxwing
4House Finch
2American Goldfinch
4Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
2American Redstart
1Magnolia Warbler
1Yellow Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
2Pine Warbler
2Summer Tanager
3Northern Cardinal

May 12

1Mourning Dove
1Chestnut-sided Warbler

May 11

3Eastern Phoebe
2White-eyed Vireo
1Northern Parula
1Great Horned Owl
1Least Flycatcher
1Worm-eating Warbler
1Swainson's Warbler
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Turkey Vulture
1Broad-winged Hawk
1Veery
1Ovenbird
1Blackburnian Warbler