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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.

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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 Carolina Sandhills NWR

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

April 30

1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Bachman's Sparrow
1Field Sparrow
1Song Sparrow

April 29

2Mourning Dove
1Common Nighthawk
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
1House Finch
1Pine Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
1Northern Cardinal
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Red-cockaded Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Eastern Phoebe
1Tufted Titmouse
1American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Summer Tanager

April 25

3Canada Goose
2Northern Bobwhite
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Black Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Downy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
5Eastern Kingbird
5Carolina Chickadee
2Tree Swallow
4Barn Swallow
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6Eastern Bluebird
1Rose-breasted Grosbeak