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 Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

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

November 7

4Mourning Dove ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
4Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
4Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
2Hermit Thrush ✓
1American Robin ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
10White-throated Sparrow ✓
10Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Tennessee Warbler
20Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
10Northern Cardinal ✓
11Canada Goose ✓
8Mallard ✓
1Mottled Duck ✓
1Killdeer ✓
1Pied-billed Grebe ✓
5Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
5European Starling ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Osprey ✓
2American Crow ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
2House Finch ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓