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 Fairfield harbour

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

September 18

10Canada Goose ✓
23Mourning Dove ✓
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Killdeer ✓
147Laughing Gull ✓
5Forster's Tern ✓
4Turkey Vulture ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Bald Eagle ✓
1Great Horned Owl ✓
2Belted Kingfisher ✓
2Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
8Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
27Blue Jay ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
5White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
6Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
10Carolina Wren ✓
2European Starling ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
8Northern Mockingbird ✓
3Eastern Bluebird ✓
2House Sparrow ✓
12House Finch ✓
1Baltimore Oriole ✓
18Red-winged Blackbird ✓
10Common Grackle ✓
1Summer Tanager ✓
11Northern Cardinal ✓