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 Susie Eades Golden Pond Bird Sanctuary

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

September 20

1Canada Goose
2Mourning Dove
5Chimney Swift
4Clapper Rail
1Semipalmated Plover
3Laughing Gull
1Caspian Tern
3Wood Stork
1Anhinga
44White Ibis
4Roseate Spoonbill
1Little Blue Heron
4Tricolored Heron
10Snowy Egret
3Green Heron
1Western Cattle-Egret
10Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
5Downy Woodpecker
4Blue Jay
2Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
10Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
5House Finch
3Seaside Sparrow
2Northern Waterthrush
1Common Yellowthroat
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
1Palm Warbler
6Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak