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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 Conestee Nature Preserve

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

September 14

1Canada Goose
2Wood Duck
10Mallard
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Great Blue Heron
2Black Vulture
10Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
6Red-headed Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1White-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
2Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
3Carolina Wren
2European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
9Eastern Bluebird
6House Finch
5American Goldfinch
1Pine Warbler
2Northern Cardinal

September 13

1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Chipping Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
2Blue-winged Teal
1Mourning Dove
3Chimney Swift
4Killdeer
1Great Egret
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
2Blue Jay
3Purple Martin
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
7Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5American Robin
8Brown-headed Cowbird
4Common Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Parula
1Magnolia Warbler

September 12

1Barred Owl
1Osprey
1Yellow-throated Vireo
2American Redstart
1Prairie Warbler
1Summer Tanager

September 11

3Pied-billed Grebe
XWild Turkey

September 10

1Ovenbird

September 9

2Common Nighthawk