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 White Oak River Impoundment

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

July 8

3Northern Bobwhite
5Wild Turkey
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
4Common Gallinule
1Black-necked Stilt
1Laughing Gull
1Royal Tern
1Anhinga
1White Ibis
1Least Bittern
1Green Heron
1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
8Turkey Vulture
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
6Purple Martin
1Barn Swallow
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Eastern Bluebird
10Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Yellowthroat
1Summer Tanager
4Northern Cardinal
3Blue Grosbeak
5Indigo Bunting