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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 Ecusta Pond (private)

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

July 2

16Mallard
3Double-crested Cormorant
11Great Blue Heron
2Osprey
2Belted Kingfisher
2American Crow
6Barn Swallow
1Northern Mockingbird
1Song Sparrow
2Red-winged Blackbird
61Canada Goose
1Mourning Dove
1Black-crowned Night Heron
4Green Heron
2Great Egret
5Blue Jay
1Tufted Titmouse
13Tree Swallow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
5European Starling
1Eastern Bluebird
3House Finch
1American Goldfinch
2Northern Cardinal
1Wood Duck
2Hooded Merganser
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Cedar Waxwing
2Common Yellowthroat
1Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting

June 27

1Lesser Scaup
2Chimney Swift
1Cooper's Hawk
1Bald Eagle
3Common Raven
1Cliff Swallow
1Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
1Orchard Oriole

June 26

2Purple Martin
1Eastern Towhee