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 The Hamlet-SL

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

October 5

4Mourning Dove ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
12Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
3Eastern Bluebird ✓
4House Finch ✓
4American Goldfinch ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
2Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓
2Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓

October 3

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tree Swallow ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1European Starling ✓
1American Robin ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓

October 2

12Canada Goose ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
3Cape May Warbler ✓