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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.

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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 Chase Trails

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

February 18

2Mourning Dove
5Turkey Vulture
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Winter Wren
5European Starling
2Northern Mockingbird
1Hermit Thrush
12American Robin
11Cedar Waxwing
2House Sparrow
6House Finch
1Purple Finch
17Chipping Sparrow
2White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
4Brown-headed Cowbird
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
3Northern Cardinal

February 17

1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Eastern Phoebe
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
1Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
7Eastern Bluebird
2American Goldfinch
3Dark-eyed Junco
1Orange-crowned Warbler
1Palm Warbler
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher