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 Conestee Nature Preserve

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

November 1

14Canada Goose
8Mallard
1American Black Duck
4Mourning Dove
1Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
4Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
5Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
3Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
4American Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet
5Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
6Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
4Eastern Bluebird
2Hermit Thrush
1American Goldfinch
7White-throated Sparrow
3Song Sparrow
5Yellow-rumped Warbler
9Northern Cardinal