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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 Sunset, South Carolina, US (35.051, -82.84)

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

September 26

3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Blue-headed Vireo ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
8Carolina Chickadee ✓
6Tufted Titmouse ✓
5White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
6Swainson's Thrush
1Wood Thrush ✓
3Black-and-white Warbler ✓
2American Redstart ✓
2Northern Parula ✓
1Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
4Chestnut-sided Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Green Warbler ✓
1Scarlet Tanager ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓
2Rose-breasted Grosbeak ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
1Broad-winged Hawk ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Common Raven ✓
2Cedar Waxwing ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
2Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
2Red-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Hooded Warbler ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓
1Barred Owl ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Hermit Thrush