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 Aiken Gopher Tortoise HP

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

April 27

3Mourning Dove
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-headed Woodpecker
3Red-cockaded Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
4Northern Mockingbird
1Bachman's Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
4Brown-headed Cowbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
3Prairie Warbler
2Northern Cardinal

April 26

1Common Nighthawk
1Eastern Phoebe
5White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Tufted Titmouse
1Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Goldfinch
1Orchard Oriole
2Swainson's Warbler
3Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler