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 Gaia Herbs (Private, by permission)

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

July 15

4Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
5Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
1Willow Flycatcher
3Eastern Phoebe
2White-eyed Vireo
4Blue Jay
6American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Purple Martin
8Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Carolina Wren
1European Starling
2Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
42Eastern Bluebird
14American Robin
6Cedar Waxwing
7House Finch
18American Goldfinch
3Field Sparrow
6Song Sparrow
6Eastern Towhee
37Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
1Common Yellowthroat
1Hooded Warbler
1Northern Parula
10Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
5Indigo Bunting