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.

April 7

4Wood Duck
5Mourning Dove
1Black-necked Stilt
22Least Sandpiper
4Anhinga
1Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Green Heron
15Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
1Barred Owl
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
7Tree Swallow
5Cliff Swallow
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
3Red-winged Blackbird
18Common Grackle
1Northern Parula

April 4

2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
12Canada Goose
2Blue-winged Teal
3Rock Pigeon
5Killdeer
1American Bittern
5Little Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
2Barn Swallow
16European Starling
1Savannah Sparrow
3Northern Cardinal
3Semipalmated Sandpiper
3American Crow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
3American Robin
3White-throated Sparrow
11Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
4Wood Stork
1White Ibis
15Snowy Egret
1Northern Mockingbird
2Chipping Sparrow