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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 Starr's Yard

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

May 15

6Canada Goose
2Wood Duck
2Mallard
2Mourning Dove
6Laughing Gull
1Anhinga
1Snowy Egret
4Green Heron
1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
3Brown Pelican
1Bald Eagle
2Mississippi Kite
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
3Great Crested Flycatcher
3Blue Jay
1American Crow
2Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
3Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
5House Finch
3Boat-tailed Grackle
7Northern Cardinal
7Painted Bunting

May 11

1Solitary Sandpiper
1Little Blue Heron
1Cooper's Hawk
1Eastern Kingbird
1European Starling
1Red-winged Blackbird

May 10

2Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-eyed Vireo
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1American Robin
1Northern Yellow Warbler
2Pine Warbler
1Blue Grosbeak