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 Palm Cove Enterance

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

May 30

2Red-breasted Merganser
2Mourning Dove
3Clapper Rail
2American Oystercatcher
1Black-bellied Plover
1Killdeer
21Semipalmated Plover
2Hudsonian Whimbrel
2Short-billed Dowitcher
5Willet
4Laughing Gull
2Ring-billed Gull
32Black Skimmer
4Least Tern
2Double-crested Cormorant
7Roseate Spoonbill
1Snowy Egret
2Green Heron
5Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
2Osprey
5Purple Martin
8Barn Swallow
1Carolina Wren
2European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird
1House Sparrow
1House Finch
7Boat-tailed Grackle
1Northern Cardinal