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.

September 18

1Rock Pigeon
4Killdeer
1Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
2Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
2House Finch
2Song Sparrow
1Common Yellowthroat
6Northern Cardinal
1Cooper's Hawk
1Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
5European Starling
3Eastern Towhee
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
3American Robin

September 17

200Chimney Swift
2Canada Goose
3Mourning Dove

September 15

1Turkey Vulture
1Downy Woodpecker
2Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1House Wren
1Palm Warbler
2Indigo Bunting

September 14

1Great Horned Owl
1Red-bellied Woodpecker

September 12

1Red-tailed Hawk