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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.

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.

May 5

8Mourning Dove
3Killdeer
5Least Sandpiper
4Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
6Eastern Kingbird
1Loggerhead Shrike
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
3Horned Lark
15Purple Martin
3Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Barn Swallow
1Carolina Wren
3European Starling
6Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
2House Sparrow
2House Finch
1Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-breasted Chat
3Eastern Meadowlark
2Orchard Oriole
15Red-winged Blackbird
5Brown-headed Cowbird
4Common Grackle
2Northern Cardinal
3Blue Grosbeak
1Painted Bunting

May 4

5Canada Goose
2Mallard
1Carolina Chickadee
1Savannah Sparrow
1Pine Warbler
1Indigo Bunting