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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 Sugarfoot

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

May 9

2Mute Swan
2Wild Turkey
8Mourning Dove
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Killdeer
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Acadian Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue-headed Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
7Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
4Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
3House Finch
5American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-breasted Chat
7Eastern Meadowlark
1Orchard Oriole
4Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Grackle
1Black-and-white Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
2American Redstart
3Northern Parula
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Summer Tanager
3Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak
4Indigo Bunting