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 Nimmer Turf Farm (partial restricted access)

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

May 18

5Canada Goose
1Northern Bobwhite
1Rock Pigeon
5Common Ground Dove
7Mourning Dove
1Wood Stork
3Western Cattle-Egret
1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
2Black Vulture
20Turkey Vulture
2Mississippi Kite
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
6Fish Crow
2Barn Swallow
3Carolina Wren
1European Starling
2Northern Mockingbird
6Eastern Bluebird
2Eastern Towhee
2Yellow-breasted Chat
1Orchard Oriole
10Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
22Boat-tailed Grackle
1Pine Warbler
2Northern Cardinal
2Painted Bunting