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