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.

May 25

1Canada Goose
2Mourning Dove
1Great Blue Heron
7Black Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
2Red-eyed Vireo
3American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
2American Goldfinch
5Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Yellowthroat
1Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting
2Mallard
3Chimney Swift
2Anhinga
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Barred Owl
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
2Tree Swallow
3Barn Swallow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
18European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
1Chipping Sparrow
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
1Northern Parula
6Northern Cardinal

May 24

1Wood Duck
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
4Mississippi Kite
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
1Purple Martin
15Cedar Waxwing
1Hooded Warbler
1Summer Tanager
1American Black Duck
1Yellow-crowned Night Heron
XRed-tailed Hawk
XFish Crow
XWhite-breasted Nuthatch
XGray Catbird
XAmerican Robin
XProthonotary Warbler
XKentucky Warbler
XAmerican Redstart
2Hairy Woodpecker

May 20

4Rock Pigeon
1Killdeer
1Green Heron
2Acadian Flycatcher
1Eastern Towhee
1Louisiana Waterthrush
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler

May 19

1House Finch
1Song Sparrow