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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.

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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 Nimmer Turf Farm (partial restricted access)

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

August 31

2Common Ground Dove
10Mourning Dove
2American Golden-Plover
40Killdeer
12Semipalmated Plover
2Short-billed Dowitcher
2Wilson's Snipe
7Lesser Yellowlegs
40Least Sandpiper
41Pectoral Sandpiper
20White Ibis
9Glossy Ibis
1Little Blue Heron
1Snowy Egret
8Turkey Vulture
1American Kestrel
3American Crow
4Barn Swallow
4Carolina Wren
30European Starling
2Northern Mockingbird
65Canada Goose
2Semipalmated Sandpiper
1Tricolored Heron
28Western Cattle-Egret
2Great Egret
11Eastern Bluebird
3House Finch
1Lark Sparrow
4Brown-headed Cowbird
2Painted Bunting