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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.

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Recent reports from Starr's Yard

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

June 28

5Mallard
2Mourning Dove
5Laughing Gull
4Royal Tern
1Wood Stork
3Anhinga
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Black-crowned Night Heron
1Snowy Egret
2Green Heron
1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
4Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
4Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
4House Finch
8Northern Cardinal
3Painted Bunting

June 26

22Canada Goose
2Wood Duck
1Tricolored Heron
2Brown Pelican
2Black Vulture
2Turkey Vulture
1Northern Flicker
1Orchard Oriole

June 24

2American Crow
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle