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 Buckhorn Reservoir

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

September 2

2Mourning Dove
2Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
37Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
1American Crow
25European Starling
6Rock Pigeon
2Semipalmated Plover
1Ruddy Turnstone
1Semipalmated Sandpiper
1Bald Eagle

August 31

70Canada Goose
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Wren
2Northern Cardinal

August 30

1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1American Goldfinch
5Chipping Sparrow
1Pine Warbler
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Spotted Sandpiper

August 29

1Black-bellied Plover
1Green Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Yellow Warbler
1Summer Tanager