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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.

September 13

1Rock Pigeon
2Mourning Dove
18Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
9Common Gallinule
1Killdeer
3Pied-billed Grebe
1Anhinga
17White Ibis
2Little Blue Heron
1Green Heron
1Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
1Cooper's Hawk
2Bald Eagle
3Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
5Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1Bell's Vireo
2Blue Jay
1American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
9Carolina Wren
30European Starling
1Gray Catbird
8Northern Mockingbird
38Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
4Northern Waterthrush
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Orange-crowned Warbler
31Common Yellowthroat
10American Redstart
2Northern Parula
1Yellow Warbler
3Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
10Northern Cardinal
5Blue Grosbeak
5Indigo Bunting