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.

August 21

11Canada Goose
52Mourning Dove
12Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Killdeer
1Spotted Sandpiper
26Laughing Gull
5Forster's Tern
9Double-crested Cormorant
1Green Heron
2Great Blue Heron
4Osprey
3Belted Kingfisher
12Red-headed Woodpecker
10Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
24Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
12Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
13Carolina Wren
21European Starling
8Brown Thrasher
9Northern Mockingbird
7Eastern Bluebird
14House Sparrow
13House Finch
2Eastern Towhee
10Common Grackle
1Pine Warbler
15Northern Cardinal