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 14

9Wood Duck
2Great Egret
1Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2White-eyed Vireo
3American Crow
2White-breasted Nuthatch
8Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Carolina Wren
5Eastern Bluebird
5American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
1Northern Parula
8Northern Cardinal
1Mourning Dove
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
1Downy Woodpecker
3Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin

August 13

1Mallard
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Eastern Phoebe
1Fish Crow
30European Starling
2Common Yellowthroat

August 12

7Red-winged Blackbird

August 11

1Killdeer
1Osprey
2Canada Goose
5Chimney Swift
2Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
2Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
4House Finch
1Scarlet Tanager

August 10

1Red-tailed Hawk
15Rock Pigeon
1Cooper's Hawk
2Indigo Bunting

August 9

2Barn Swallow

August 8

1Gray Catbird
1Black-and-white Warbler