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


Join us — Join, Renew, Donate

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.

Join, Renew, or Donate now!


Other Resources (NOT sponsored by Carolina Bird Club)



Recent reports from Pocosin Lakes NWR--Pungo Unit (Entrance Fields)

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

January 28

4500Snow Goose
7400Tundra Swan
1Wood Duck
1American Wigeon
4Mallard
11American Black Duck
1Mourning Dove
38Sandhill Crane
13Killdeer
2Wilson's Snipe
80Ring-billed Gull
2Great Blue Heron
5Turkey Vulture
2Northern Harrier
2Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Eastern Screech-Owl
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1American Kestrel
1Eastern Phoebe
20Tree Swallow
2Carolina Wren
2Northern Mockingbird
113American Robin
5White-throated Sparrow
1Vesper Sparrow
4Savannah Sparrow
16Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
680Red-winged Blackbird
7Common Grackle
3Northern Cardinal

January 27

2American Crow
2European Starling
4Eastern Bluebird
1Palm Warbler

January 26

4Black Vulture
1Gray Catbird
2Swamp Sparrow
3Eastern Meadowlark
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
8Wild Turkey