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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 Horizons Park

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

September 16

13Mourning Dove
1Eastern Phoebe
8Blue Jay
12American Crow
1Carolina Wren
30European Starling
1Eastern Bluebird
4American Robin
6American Goldfinch

September 12

XRed-bellied Woodpecker
XDowny Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
3White-eyed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
XCarolina Chickadee
XTufted Titmouse
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
XBrown Thrasher
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
3American Redstart
1Northern Parula
XNorthern Cardinal

September 11

2Red-shouldered Hawk
2Hairy Woodpecker

September 10

3Chimney Swift
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Turkey Vulture
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
4Acadian Flycatcher
1Common Raven
5White-breasted Nuthatch
2Northern Mockingbird
20Cedar Waxwing
8House Finch
3Chipping Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
75Brown-headed Cowbird
3Common Grackle
2Blue-winged Warbler
8Magnolia Warbler
2Black-throated Green Warbler