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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 Middleton Place (please do NOT report captive Mute Swans)

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

September 18

1Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Anhinga
7White Ibis
2Little Blue Heron
1Snowy Egret
1Green Heron
2Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
6Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
3Eastern Kingbird
3White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
6Blue Jay
5American Crow
8Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Towhee
8Red-winged Blackbird
3Northern Waterthrush
2Common Yellowthroat
3American Redstart
1Yellow-throated Warbler
7Northern Cardinal