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 My Yard

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

October 3

3Mourning Dove ✓
2Chimney Swift ✓
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
2House Finch ✓
3American Goldfinch ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
8Northern Cardinal ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
2Barred Owl ✓
1American Crow ✓
1American Robin ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓

October 2

1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓

October 1

2Cedar Waxwing ✓
13Canada Goose ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Hooded Warbler ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓

September 30

1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓

September 29

1Wood Duck ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓