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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 Horseshoe Road Nature Preserve

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

June 5

2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
4Acadian Flycatcher
4Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Ovenbird
1Prothonotary Warbler
2Pine Warbler
3Northern Cardinal

June 4

1Red-shouldered Hawk
3Belted Kingfisher
2Hairy Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird
3Canada Goose
1Wood Duck
2Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
2Killdeer
1Great Blue Heron
3Red-headed Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
3Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
3Tree Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
4Carolina Wren
1Wood Thrush
1Chipping Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Orchard Oriole
14Common Grackle
2Black-and-white Warbler
3Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Parula
3Summer Tanager
1Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting