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.

November 6

32Canada Goose ✓
25Mourning Dove ✓
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
3Killdeer ✓
2Laughing Gull ✓
73Horned Grebe ✓
10Double-crested Cormorant ✓
4White Ibis ✓
2Great Blue Heron ✓
7Turkey Vulture ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Northern Harrier ✓
2Bald Eagle ✓
7Belted Kingfisher ✓
8Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
4Northern Flicker ✓
17Blue Jay ✓
2American Crow ✓
11Fish Crow ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
5Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
12Carolina Wren ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
11Northern Mockingbird ✓
13Eastern Bluebird ✓
10House Sparrow ✓
13House Finch ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
6Swamp Sparrow ✓
26Red-winged Blackbird ✓
51Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
7Northern Cardinal ✓