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 Ecusta Pond (private)

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

February 8

1Ross's Goose
66Canada Goose
3Mallard
2Ring-necked Duck
1Greater Scaup
9Bufflehead
6Common Goldeneye
162Hooded Merganser
33Common Merganser
17Ruddy Duck
2Pied-billed Grebe
8Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Bald Eagle
2Fish Crow
1Northern Mockingbird
1Song Sparrow

February 7

9Canvasback
1Mourning Dove
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Belted Kingfisher
1Carolina Chickadee
1Carolina Wren
5American Crow
1Northern Cardinal

February 6

3Gadwall
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Eastern Phoebe
3Blue Jay
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch
2Eastern Towhee

February 4

3Green-winged Teal
1White-throated Sparrow
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2American Robin

February 3

3American Black Duck
1Northern Harrier
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1European Starling
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

February 2

4Snow Goose
1Merlin