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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 Cedar Cross Retreat Center

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

May 10

2Canada Goose
2Rock Pigeon
4Mourning Dove
1Common Nighthawk
2Chuck-will's-widow
2Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Killdeer
3Spotted Sandpiper
1Great Blue Heron
2Black Vulture
8Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Eastern Screech-Owl
2Barred Owl
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
2Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
3Acadian Flycatcher
2Great Crested Flycatcher
2Yellow-throated Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
6American Crow
2Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
2Tree Swallow
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern House Wren
2Carolina Wren
3European Starling
1Gray Catbird
3Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1Veery
2Wood Thrush
8American Robin
5House Sparrow
6House Finch
4American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
2Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Grackle
5Ovenbird
1Louisiana Waterthrush
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
3Hooded Warbler
1American Redstart
6Northern Parula
1Blackburnian Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
3Pine Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Yellow-throated Warbler
4Summer Tanager
2Scarlet Tanager
4Northern Cardinal