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 North River Farms (permission required)

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

January 6

15Canada Goose
500Tundra Swan
3Gadwall
5Mallard
3American Black Duck
5Ring-necked Duck
20Hooded Merganser
50Mourning Dove
1Virginia Rail
2Killdeer
1American Woodcock
1Wilson's Snipe
1Pied-billed Grebe
175White Ibis
4Great Blue Heron
3Black Vulture
23Turkey Vulture
2Northern Harrier
5Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
5Northern Flicker
6Eastern Phoebe
4Blue Jay
15American Crow
4Fish Crow
9Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
12Tree Swallow
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
4Northern House Wren
16Carolina Wren
6Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
4Northern Mockingbird
12Eastern Bluebird
7Hermit Thrush
40American Robin
20American Pipit
1House Finch
2Purple Finch
2American Goldfinch
3White-throated Sparrow
15Savannah Sparrow
30Song Sparrow
20Swamp Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
30Eastern Meadowlark
100Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
4Orange-crowned Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
1Palm Warbler
150Yellow-rumped Warbler
13Northern Cardinal