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 Horse Creek WTP (Weekend Access Only. Must Sign in)

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

December 30

1Ross's Goose

December 28

115Canada Goose
167Northern Shoveler
15Killdeer
1Wilson's Snipe
65Least Sandpiper
1Northern Flicker
10American Robin
6Savannah Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
2Mallard
3Wild Turkey
13Rock Pigeon
4Mourning Dove
28Ring-billed Gull
3Pied-billed Grebe
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1American Kestrel
2Eastern Phoebe
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Northern House Wren
1Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
6Eastern Bluebird
2Hermit Thrush
8Cedar Waxwing
1American Goldfinch
3White-throated Sparrow
15Common Grackle
2Palm Warbler
1Pine Warbler
3Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Northern Cardinal