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 Modern Turf Farm (Check in at Office)

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

May 18

41Canada Goose
3Mourning Dove
7Western Cattle-Egret
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
1American Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
6Horned Lark
1Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1Grasshopper Sparrow
1Chipping Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
3Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
4Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting
1Painted Bunting