About the Club

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.

August 8

1Black Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Red-headed Woodpecker
2American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
8Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
4American Goldfinch
6Red-winged Blackbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
3Mourning Dove
16Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch
1Chipping Sparrow
3Great Blue Heron
2Turkey Vulture
2Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Fish Crow
12European Starling

August 7

1Green Heron
2Belted Kingfisher
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1Tufted Titmouse
5Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch

August 6

2Wood Duck
13Mallard
2Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Anhinga
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
3Brown Thrasher
2Common Yellowthroat
1Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting

August 4

1Purple Martin
3American Robin