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 7

5Canada Goose
35Mourning Dove
8Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Spotted Sandpiper
35Laughing Gull
1Forster's Tern
12Double-crested Cormorant
3Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
4Osprey
9Red-headed Woodpecker
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
3Northern Flicker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
3Eastern Kingbird
32Blue Jay
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
35Barn Swallow
4White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
8Carolina Wren
8European Starling
2Gray Catbird
7Brown Thrasher
15Northern Mockingbird
17Eastern Bluebird
16American Robin
10House Sparrow
17House Finch
4Eastern Towhee
3Common Grackle
1Pine Warbler
13Northern Cardinal