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 Home

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

October 10

2Mourning Dove ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
4American Crow ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
5Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
2Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
4Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
3European Starling ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
8House Finch ✓
2Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Ovenbird ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
7Northern Cardinal ✓

October 8

3Chimney Swift ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
6Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓

October 6

2Gray Catbird ✓
2Swainson's Thrush ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
1Scarlet Tanager ✓

October 5

2American Robin ✓
2Cedar Waxwing ✓

October 4

1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
1Wood Thrush ✓
1Tennessee Warbler ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓