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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 Lake Louise

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

May 9

3Canada Goose
2Mourning Dove
27Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
9Spotted Sandpiper
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Green Heron
1Osprey
2Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
5Eastern Kingbird
1Blue-headed Vireo
3Red-eyed Vireo
5Blue Jay
7American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
11Tufted Titmouse
17Tree Swallow
3Purple Martin
7Northern Rough-winged Swallow
7Barn Swallow
3White-breasted Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Northern House Wren
3Carolina Wren
7Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
2Eastern Bluebird
8American Robin
9Cedar Waxwing
5House Finch
11American Goldfinch
6Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
4Song Sparrow
5Eastern Towhee
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Ovenbird
1Northern Waterthrush
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1American Redstart
1Northern Parula
1Palm Warbler
3Yellow-rumped Warbler
5Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting