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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 Fairfield harbour

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

November 13

25Canada Goose ✓
2American Wigeon ✓
18Mourning Dove ✓
3Killdeer ✓
6Laughing Gull ✓
1Pied-billed Grebe ✓
6Double-crested Cormorant ✓
2Great Blue Heron ✓
12Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
7Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
5Northern Flicker ✓
28Blue Jay ✓
14American Crow ✓
11Carolina Chickadee ✓
9Tufted Titmouse ✓
5White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
5Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
14Carolina Wren ✓
37European Starling ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
15Northern Mockingbird ✓
9Eastern Bluebird ✓
2American Robin ✓
6House Sparrow ✓
12House Finch ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
2White-throated Sparrow ✓
7Baltimore Oriole ✓
33Red-winged Blackbird ✓
61Common Grackle ✓
52Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
10Northern Cardinal ✓