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 Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve

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

March 22

1Double-crested Cormorant
1Downy Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
6Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
3American Goldfinch
3Chipping Sparrow
6Field Sparrow
5White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
2Northern Cardinal

March 20

1Black Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Hermit Thrush
2House Sparrow
1House Finch
1Dark-eyed Junco
3Pine Warbler
7Yellow-rumped Warbler

March 19

4Canada Goose