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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.

July 10

6White Ibis
5Roseate Spoonbill
2Little Blue Heron
5Snowy Egret
2Great Egret
1Turkey Vulture
3Tree Swallow

July 6

2Mourning Dove
1Laughing Gull
1Least Tern
2Wood Stork
3Anhinga
1Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Green Heron
3Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
3Eastern Kingbird
1Blue Jay
3Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
9Barn Swallow
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch
2Orchard Oriole
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
3Northern Cardinal