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 Duck Park Boardwalk

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

July 9

1Mallard
2Killdeer
6Sanderling
2Least Sandpiper
2Laughing Gull
1Royal Tern
3Green Heron
2Brown Pelican
3Osprey
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
12Purple Martin
3Gray Catbird
2Northern Mockingbird
2American Robin
15Red-winged Blackbird

July 8

2Mourning Dove
1Ring-billed Gull
1Sandwich Tern
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Kingbird
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
4Barn Swallow
2Carolina Wren
26European Starling
10House Sparrow
4House Finch
1Common Grackle
4Northern Cardinal

July 6

5Glossy Ibis

July 4

1Double-crested Cormorant
1Black Vulture