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 Joe's Backyard

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

February 16

1Mourning Dove
6Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
4Eastern Bluebird
5House Finch
1Purple Finch
14American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
3Dark-eyed Junco
1White-throated Sparrow
1Baltimore Oriole
1Common Grackle
2Pine Warbler
5Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

February 15

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Northern Flicker
1Blue Jay
1Northern Mockingbird
100American Robin

February 13

11European Starling
1Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird

February 12

1Fish Crow
1Brown Thrasher

February 10

1Brown Creeper
1Song Sparrow