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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 Back deck

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

August 29

4Mandarin Duck
8Mallard
6Mourning Dove
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Laughing Gull
2Royal Tern
2Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
5Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
4Barn Swallow
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird
2House Sparrow
12House Finch
1Black-and-white Warbler
2Northern Cardinal

August 28

8Canada Goose
2Killdeer
4White Ibis
1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
3Brown Pelican
4Blue Jay

August 27

2Green Heron
1Osprey
1Gray Catbird

August 26

2Double-crested Cormorant

August 24

1Spotted Sandpiper
1Caspian Tern
1Fish Crow
1Cooper's Hawk

August 23

1Great Black-backed Gull
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin