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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 American Tobacco Trail--New Hill-Olive Chapel Road Access

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

March 5

8Canada Goose
2Wood Duck
2Mallard
1Mourning Dove
1Pied-billed Grebe
6Great Blue Heron
7Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
3Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Downy Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
1American Kestrel
2Eastern Phoebe
4Blue Jay
4American Crow
2Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
2Eastern Bluebird
1Hermit Thrush
3American Goldfinch
2Fox Sparrow
4Dark-eyed Junco
6White-throated Sparrow
5Song Sparrow
4Swamp Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
8Red-winged Blackbird
9Pine Warbler
8Northern Cardinal