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 HB-Lafayette

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

October 10

3Mourning Dove ✓
5Chimney Swift ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
2American Crow ✓
85Fish Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
4Gray Catbird ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
1House Sparrow ✓
2House Finch ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1Tennessee Warbler
1American Redstart ✓
4Cape May Warbler ✓
2Northern Parula ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓

October 8

1Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray-cheeked Thrush ✓

October 7

1American Robin ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓

October 6

4Rock Pigeon ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
2Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓

October 4

1Eastern Bluebird ✓