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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 Steve Tracy's Backyard

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

July 12

9Canada Goose
3Mallard
1Mourning Dove
4Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Green Heron
2Great Blue Heron
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
1Blue Jay
7American Crow
1Fish Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
9Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
7House Finch
1American Goldfinch
8Chipping Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Common Grackle
1Pine Warbler
24Northern Cardinal

July 11

5Wood Duck
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Eastern Phoebe
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern House Wren
1Gray Catbird
2American Robin

July 10

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Brown-headed Cowbird

July 5

1Turkey Vulture