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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 Grimesland Ponds

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

May 14

2Mourning Dove
4Chimney Swift
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
6Eastern Kingbird
2White-eyed Vireo
4Blue Jay
10American Crow
9Fish Crow
2Tree Swallow
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6Carolina Wren
2American Robin
12Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Grackle
4Prothonotary Warbler
4Common Yellowthroat
8Northern Cardinal
4Indigo Bunting

May 12

1Spotted Sandpiper
1Osprey
4Great Crested Flycatcher
2Red-eyed Vireo
6Tufted Titmouse
2Gray Catbird
4Northern Mockingbird
2Song Sparrow
2Eastern Meadowlark
2Blue Grosbeak
1Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
1Pileated Woodpecker
XChipping Sparrow

May 11

1Canada Goose
1Mississippi Kite
2Hairy Woodpecker
8Purple Martin
6Barn Swallow
2Brown Thrasher
4Eastern Towhee
2Pine Warbler
4Yellow-throated Warbler
2Prairie Warbler
2Summer Tanager