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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 Lake Busbee

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

November 24

4Canada Goose
26Rock Pigeon
11Common Gallinule
6American Coot
27Pied-billed Grebe
2Great Egret
1Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Northern Flicker
4Eastern Phoebe
1Blue-headed Vireo
2American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Northern House Wren
1Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Pipit
1American Goldfinch
5Song Sparrow
3Swamp Sparrow
7Red-winged Blackbird
1Orange-crowned Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
3Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
1Mallard
1Killdeer
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Marsh Wren

November 23

2Mourning Dove
1Northern Harrier
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
4Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
3Tree Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
1House Sparrow
2White-throated Sparrow
1Palm Warbler

November 20

1Anhinga
1Snowy Egret