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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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Recent reports from Watermark Lake

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

February 11

2Wood Duck
3Mallard
2Redhead
2Ring-necked Duck
1Greater Scaup
65Lesser Scaup
7Bufflehead
2Pied-billed Grebe
1Anhinga
1Turkey Vulture
1Eastern Phoebe
2American Crow
3American Robin
6Cedar Waxwing
4House Finch
5Red-winged Blackbird
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

February 10

2Ring-billed Gull
2White Ibis
1Brown Pelican
2Double-crested Cormorant
1Downy Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
3Carolina Chickadee
1Eastern Bluebird
1Boat-tailed Grackle

February 9

2Canada Goose
1American Wigeon
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Carolina Wren
2White-throated Sparrow

February 7

1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Northern Mockingbird