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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.

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 Horton Grove Nature Preserve

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

May 6

1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Acadian Flycatcher
3Red-eyed Vireo
3Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
4Eastern Bluebird
1Field Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Ovenbird
2Northern Parula
1Prairie Warbler
5Summer Tanager
1Blue Grosbeak
8Indigo Bunting

May 4

2Mourning Dove
2Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2White-eyed Vireo
2Yellow-throated Vireo
2American Crow
2Wood Thrush
2American Robin
4Cedar Waxwing
2Chipping Sparrow
2Louisiana Waterthrush
2Common Yellowthroat
2Pine Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
9Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Veery
1Swamp Sparrow
5Brown-headed Cowbird
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager

May 3

1Northern Bobwhite
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Blue-headed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1White-throated Sparrow
2Black-throated Blue Warbler