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 Hatchery WMA

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

November 9

XCommon Gallinule ✓
XLaughing Gull ✓
XPied-billed Grebe ✓
2Common Loon ✓
XDouble-crested Cormorant ✓
XGreat Blue Heron ✓
XTurkey Vulture ✓
XBald Eagle ✓
5Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
XCarolina Chickadee ✓
XTufted Titmouse ✓
XTree Swallow ✓
XRuby-crowned Kinglet ✓
XGolden-crowned Kinglet ✓
XBrown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
1Hermit Thrush ✓
XSong Sparrow ✓
XRed-winged Blackbird ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
XPine Warbler ✓
XYellow-rumped Warbler ✓
XNorthern Cardinal ✓

November 7

2Wood Duck ✓
28White Ibis ✓
15Black Vulture ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Blue-headed Vireo ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
1Brown Creeper ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1Winter Wren ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
1American Robin ✓
3Chipping Sparrow ✓
3White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Vesper Sparrow ✓
1Savannah Sparrow ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
5Common Grackle ✓