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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 Wannamaker Nature Preserve (Restricted Access)

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

May 10

2Northern Bobwhite
1Mourning Dove
2Chuck-will's-widow
1Turkey Vulture
1Barred Owl
1Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
4Eastern Wood-Pewee
5Acadian Flycatcher
4Great Crested Flycatcher
2White-eyed Vireo
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
3Chipping Sparrow
3Orchard Oriole
1Prothonotary Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
1Hooded Warbler
2Pine Warbler
4Summer Tanager
3Northern Cardinal
4Indigo Bunting

May 9

1Eastern Screech-Owl
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1American Goldfinch
2Brown-headed Cowbird
1Swainson's Warbler
1Northern Parula
1Painted Bunting