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 Salem Lake--Marina

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

November 18

2Mallard
4Bufflehead
4Ruddy Duck
1Mourning Dove
1American Coot
2Pied-billed Grebe
3Double-crested Cormorant
1Belted Kingfisher
4Blue Jay
5American Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
2Carolina Wren
2Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1Hermit Thrush
1American Robin
6House Finch
4American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
4Dark-eyed Junco
9White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
3Northern Cardinal
30Canada Goose
3Muscovy Duck
2Red-breasted Merganser
1Bonaparte's Gull
12Ring-billed Gull
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Carolina Chickadee
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet

November 17

4Ring-necked Duck
3Hooded Merganser
1Great Blue Heron

November 15

1Pileated Woodpecker
2Fish Crow
3White-breasted Nuthatch
1Winter Wren
1Red-bellied Woodpecker

November 13

2Domestic goose sp. x Canada Goose (hybrid)