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.

May 4

2Mallard
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
3Great Crested Flycatcher
4White-eyed Vireo
4Tree Swallow
2Purple Martin
2Barn Swallow
3Cliff Swallow
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
1Black-and-white Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
3Northern Parula
1Summer Tanager
2Indigo Bunting

May 3

2Canada Goose
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Black Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Kingbird
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
4American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
6Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
2Northern Mockingbird
3House Finch
6American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
2Orchard Oriole
2Brown-headed Cowbird
1Yellow-throated Warbler
9Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak

May 1

4Chimney Swift
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Red-winged Blackbird
2Yellow-rumped Warbler

April 30

2Mourning Dove
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Ovenbird

April 27

1Belted Kingfisher
1Fish Crow
1Song Sparrow