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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.

January 9

5Canada Goose
1Wood Duck
14Mallard
2Bufflehead
1Mourning Dove
4Double-crested Cormorant
15Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
2Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
3White-throated Sparrow
2Northern Cardinal
1Lesser Scaup
1Pied-billed Grebe
1Horned Grebe
3Anhinga
5Brown Pelican
6Black Vulture
12Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
3Tufted Titmouse
3Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
5Eastern Bluebird
2House Finch
2American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Palm Warbler
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

January 5

3Ring-billed Gull
1Black-and-white Warbler