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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 South Carolina Botanical Gardens

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

May 18

2Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
XTufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
XCarolina Wren
XNorthern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
1House Finch
2American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Scarlet Tanager
XNorthern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

May 16

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Eastern Phoebe
2Red-eyed Vireo
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Northern House Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Yellow-breasted Chat
2Common Yellowthroat
1Hooded Warbler
8Rock Pigeon
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Great Horned Owl
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Acadian Flycatcher
2Great Crested Flycatcher
5White-eyed Vireo
10Blue Jay
5European Starling
1Gray Catbird
28Cedar Waxwing
1Orchard Oriole
3Brown-headed Cowbird
1Magnolia Warbler
3Blue Grosbeak
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Barn Swallow
1Song Sparrow

May 15

1Fish Crow

May 14

1Turkey Vulture
2Common Raven
1American Redstart
1Summer Tanager