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 Home

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

October 16

1Mourning Dove ✓
73Black Vulture ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Hairy Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
34Blue Jay ✓
8American Crow ✓
11Carolina Chickadee ✓
9Tufted Titmouse ✓
8Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
6White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
8Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Wood Thrush ✓
3American Robin ✓
2Cedar Waxwing ✓
4House Finch ✓
3American Goldfinch ✓
2Chipping Sparrow ✓
3White-throated Sparrow ✓
4American Redstart ✓
1Cape May Warbler ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
7Northern Cardinal ✓
2Indigo Bunting ✓

October 15

5Chimney Swift ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Brown Creeper ✓

October 14

2Song Sparrow ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
3Common Grackle ✓