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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 Lawson Turf Farm

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

August 3

30Canada Goose
2Mourning Dove
20Killdeer
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Solitary Sandpiper
8Least Sandpiper
20Pectoral Sandpiper
2Western Cattle-Egret
7American Crow
1Horned Lark
1Northern Mockingbird

August 2

1Semipalmated Plover
3Lesser Yellowlegs
200European Starling
60Brown-headed Cowbird

August 1

2Greater Yellowlegs
2White Ibis
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
1Loggerhead Shrike
1Blue Jay
4Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
1Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting

July 30

1Semipalmated Sandpiper
1Glossy Ibis
5Fish Crow

July 28

2Black Vulture
3Barn Swallow