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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 Lake Wallace

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

May 18

25Canada Goose
1Blue-winged Teal
40Mallard
1Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
2Semipalmated Plover
4Spotted Sandpiper
5Lesser Yellowlegs
1Greater Yellowlegs
2Least Sandpiper
2Semipalmated Sandpiper
5Least Tern
5Anhinga
1Double-crested Cormorant
3Roseate Spoonbill
1Tricolored Heron
1Snowy Egret
23Western Cattle-Egret
11Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
3Turkey Vulture
3Osprey
1Bald Eagle
3Mississippi Kite
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
2American Crow
2Fish Crow
1Tree Swallow
1Purple Martin
2Barn Swallow
2Carolina Wren
16European Starling
2Orchard Oriole
15Red-winged Blackbird
4Common Grackle
3Northern Cardinal

May 17

1Wood Stork
1Northern Mockingbird
1Blue Grosbeak

May 16

1Stilt Sandpiper
3Black Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
1Blue Jay