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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 SC Home

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

October 18

7Killdeer ✓
3Black Vulture ✓
7Turkey Vulture ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
3Northern Flicker ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
6Eastern Bluebird ✓
1American Robin ✓
17House Sparrow ✓
5House Finch ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1White-crowned Sparrow
19Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
15Northern Cardinal ✓

October 17

5Mourning Dove ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
5Fish Crow ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
1American Redstart ✓

October 16

2Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
3American Crow ✓
2Palm Warbler ✓
2Great Horned Owl ✓

October 15

1Cooper's Hawk ✓

October 14

1Great Egret ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1American Kestrel ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
15Red-winged Blackbird ✓
9Common Grackle ✓
3Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓