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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 Rocky River Nature Park

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

September 27

2Mourning Dove ✓
3Wood Stork
2Great Egret ✓
2Great Blue Heron ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
3Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
3Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
13Blue Jay ✓
5American Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
8Tufted Titmouse ✓
9Carolina Wren ✓
2Gray Catbird ✓
11Brown Thrasher ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
1American Robin ✓
3House Finch ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
1Blue-winged Warbler ✓
1Tennessee Warbler ✓
2Common Yellowthroat ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Cape May Warbler ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓
1Summer Tanager ✓
11Northern Cardinal ✓
2Indigo Bunting ✓