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.

September 7

4Wood Duck
1Mourning Dove
11Chimney Swift
1Belted Kingfisher
2Downy Woodpecker
5Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
3Carolina Wren
2House Finch
3American Goldfinch
2Common Yellowthroat
5Northern Cardinal
19Mallard
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
5Black Vulture
9Turkey Vulture
3Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Blue Jay
8American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
1American Robin
4Red-winged Blackbird
1Great Blue Heron
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
1Eastern Bluebird
2American Redstart
1Pine Warbler
1Osprey
1Yellow-throated Warbler

September 6

1Indigo Bunting
2Canada Goose
1Eastern Phoebe
2Black-and-white Warbler

September 5

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2White-breasted Nuthatch
2Northern Mockingbird
4Common Grackle
1Northern Parula
1Pileated Woodpecker
14Cedar Waxwing
1Chipping Sparrow
1Blue Grosbeak