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 Badin Lake Boat Ramp

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

October 26

67Canada Goose ✓
3Mourning Dove ✓
4Killdeer ✓
1Double-crested Cormorant ✓
2Great Blue Heron ✓
25Black Vulture ✓
11Turkey Vulture ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
3Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
8Blue Jay ✓
21American Crow ✓
5Fish Crow ✓
5Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
4Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown Creeper ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
70European Starling ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
8Eastern Bluebird ✓
9House Sparrow ✓
2House Finch ✓
10American Goldfinch ✓
7Chipping Sparrow ✓
2White-crowned Sparrow ✓
11White-throated Sparrow ✓
21Song Sparrow ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓
2Common Grackle ✓
4Cape May Warbler ✓
5Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
7Northern Cardinal ✓