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 Hanging Rock SP

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

May 13

1Pileated Woodpecker
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Tufted Titmouse
2American Goldfinch
1Eastern Towhee
1Ovenbird
2Louisiana Waterthrush
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1Pine Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager

May 9

15Cedar Waxwing
2Mourning Dove
5Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Blue Heron
1Black Vulture
3Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Acadian Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Common Raven
3Carolina Chickadee
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Swainson's Thrush
2Wood Thrush
2Chipping Sparrow
2Brown-headed Cowbird
3Worm-eating Warbler
1Blue-winged Warbler
4Northern Parula
1Chestnut-sided Warbler
1Blackpoll Warbler
6Black-throated Blue Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
3Northern Cardinal