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 Palmerville Picnic & Boating Access

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

October 15

1Wood Duck ✓
15Mallard ✓
5Killdeer ✓
1Pied-billed Grebe ✓
1Anhinga
24Double-crested Cormorant ✓
4Great Blue Heron ✓
4Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
3Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
3Pileated Woodpecker ✓
5Northern Flicker ✓
4Eastern Phoebe ✓
5Blue Jay ✓
17American Crow ✓
11Tufted Titmouse ✓
7Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
9White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
3European Starling ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
15American Robin ✓
4House Sparrow ✓
4American Goldfinch ✓
10Chipping Sparrow ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Song Sparrow ✓
4Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
2Common Yellowthroat ✓
3Pine Warbler ✓
10Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Scarlet Tanager ✓
7Northern Cardinal ✓