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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 Astoria Road Boat Ramp

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

May 17

5Wood Duck
2Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Anhinga
19White Ibis
1Great Egret
2Black Vulture
7Turkey Vulture
1Swallow-tailed Kite
1Mississippi Kite
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
3Great Crested Flycatcher
2White-eyed Vireo
2Fish Crow
2Wood Thrush
1Grasshopper Sparrow
6Chipping Sparrow
1Northern Parula
2Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak
8Chimney Swift
2Killdeer
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
4Purple Martin
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Barn Swallow
2Carolina Wren
2Northern Mockingbird
2American Robin
6Cedar Waxwing
2Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
5Common Grackle
2Prothonotary Warbler
1Pine Warbler
2Indigo Bunting

May 15

1Red-eyed Vireo
2Tufted Titmouse
2Brown Thrasher
1Eastern Bluebird