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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.

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Recent reports from Rhodes Pond

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

September 4

1Mourning Dove
2Killdeer
1Anhinga
8Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
2Pileated Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1American Crow
2Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Goldfinch
2Northern Cardinal
3Wood Duck
13Wood Stork
510Great Egret
1Downy Woodpecker
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6European Starling
1American Redstart

September 3

1Eastern Towhee

September 2

3White Ibis
1Osprey
1Bald Eagle
1Chipping Sparrow

September 1

1Tufted Titmouse
7Canada Goose
4Cedar Waxwing

August 31

4Great Blue Heron

August 30

4Chimney Swift
4Little Blue Heron
2Green Heron
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Brown Thrasher

August 29

1Spotted Sandpiper
2Least Sandpiper