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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.

July 14

1Mourning Dove
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
3Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
2American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
10Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Yellowthroat
6Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting
1Swallow-tailed Kite
2Chimney Swift
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Barred Owl
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Acadian Flycatcher
2White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
2American Robin
2Louisiana Waterthrush
1Prothonotary Warbler
2Northern Parula
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
13Canada Goose
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
3Black Vulture
1Osprey
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Purple Martin
4European Starling
1House Finch
5Common Grackle

July 13

1Wood Duck

July 12

1Eastern Kingbird
1Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Grosbeak

July 11

2Brown-headed Nuthatch
XMallard
XRuby-throated Hummingbird
XKilldeer
XGreen Heron
XGreat Egret
XNorthern Flicker
XHouse Sparrow
XField Sparrow
XBrown-headed Cowbird
1Eastern Towhee
2Rock Pigeon
1Hairy Woodpecker

July 9

4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Hooded Warbler