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


Join us — Join, Renew, Donate

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.

Join, Renew, or Donate now!


Other Resources (NOT sponsored by Carolina Bird Club)



Recent reports from Private—Longs NE—Lay’s Lake, Tabor City US-NC (33.9712,-78.6500)

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

June 27

3Wood Duck
250Wood Stork
48Anhinga
30White Ibis
300Little Blue Heron
25Western Cattle-Egret
12Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
5Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Acadian Flycatcher
3Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
20Purple Martin
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
15Red-winged Blackbird
4Brown-headed Cowbird
3Prothonotary Warbler
7Northern Parula
1Yellow-throated Warbler
2Summer Tanager
1Northern Cardinal