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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 Little Sugar Creek Greenway

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

May 7

1Mallard
1Chimney Swift
1Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Barred Owl
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Peregrine Falcon
1Acadian Flycatcher
2Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
4Red-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
2Fish Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
6Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
7Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
6Swainson's Thrush
10Cedar Waxwing
1House Finch
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Grackle
1Northern Waterthrush
3Common Yellowthroat
2American Redstart
1Northern Parula
6Northern Cardinal
3Indigo Bunting

May 4

1Great Blue Heron
4American Robin

May 2

1Eastern Kingbird
1Carolina Chickadee
1Gray Catbird
3Brown Thrasher
1House Sparrow
1Scarlet Tanager