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 Orangeburg Sod Farms (please respect farming operations and stay on roads)

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

July 19

3Western Cattle-Egret
1Great Egret
2Black Vulture
5Turkey Vulture
1Swallow-tailed Kite
2Mississippi Kite
2American Crow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Barn Swallow
4Canada Goose
1Northern Bobwhite
3Mourning Dove
11Killdeer
13Least Sandpiper
2Pectoral Sandpiper
3Little Blue Heron
5Blue Jay
7Horned Lark
2Carolina Wren
2European Starling
2Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch
2Eastern Meadowlark
5Red-winged Blackbird
3Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
3Painted Bunting