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 Rivers Edge Public Nature Trail

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

May 5

1Mourning Dove
2Spotted Sandpiper
2Anhinga
3Roseate Spoonbill
4Green Heron
1Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
14Turkey Vulture
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1American Crow
6Barn Swallow
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1House Finch
9Red-winged Blackbird
6Common Grackle
1Pine Warbler
2Northern Cardinal

May 3

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Solitary Sandpiper
1Royal Tern
2White Ibis
2Little Blue Heron
1Tricolored Heron
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2Purple Martin
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Orchard Oriole
4Summer Tanager
1Painted Bunting