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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.

October 24

2Wood Duck ✓
27Mallard ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
1Laughing Gull ✓
14Wood Stork ✓
6Double-crested Cormorant ✓
2Little Blue Heron ✓
1Snowy Egret ✓
13Great Egret ✓
1Brown Pelican ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Bald Eagle ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
3Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
5Blue Jay ✓
4American Crow ✓
4Carolina Chickadee ✓
4Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
5Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
4House Finch ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
6Palm Warbler ✓
4Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓

October 22

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Anhinga ✓
11White Ibis ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
1American Robin ✓
1Baltimore Oriole ✓
3American Redstart ✓

October 21

2Canada Goose ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
3Black-and-white Warbler ✓

October 20

3Royal Tern ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓