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 Magnolia Gardens

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

September 23

13Black-bellied Whistling-Duck ✓
3Mallard ✓
7Mourning Dove ✓
2Chimney Swift ✓
2Clapper Rail ✓
13Sora ✓
3Common Gallinule ✓
2Laughing Gull ✓
8Anhinga ✓
7White Ibis ✓
3Roseate Spoonbill ✓
2Yellow-crowned Night Heron ✓
3Little Blue Heron ✓
7Tricolored Heron ✓
6Snowy Egret ✓
3Green Heron ✓
4Great Egret ✓
3Great Blue Heron ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
2Bald Eagle ✓
2Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Merlin ✓
2Red-eyed Vireo ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
2American Crow ✓
2Fish Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Purple Martin ✓
12Barn Swallow ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
8Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
2Northern Yellow Warbler ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓