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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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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 Rivers Edge Public Nature Trail

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

November 15

5Ring-necked Duck
7Hooded Merganser
1Mourning Dove
9Laughing Gull
1Pied-billed Grebe
10Wood Stork
13Anhinga
10Double-crested Cormorant
3White Ibis
1Black-crowned Night Heron
1Snowy Egret
1Green Heron
6Great Egret
5Great Blue Heron
53Black Vulture
4Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Northern Harrier
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
2Red-winged Blackbird
9Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Northern Cardinal

November 13

1Little Blue Heron
1Northern Mockingbird
1White-throated Sparrow