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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.

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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 Lake Brandt--Palmetto Trail

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

May 18

5Canada Goose
2Mallard
2Killdeer
1Semipalmated Plover
2Spotted Sandpiper
1Solitary Sandpiper
1Semipalmated Sandpiper
2Great Egret
5Great Blue Heron
3Eastern Phoebe
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Wren
2Northern Cardinal

May 17

1Lesser Yellowlegs
1Ruddy Turnstone
1Barred Owl
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
3American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
3Tree Swallow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Yellowthroat
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Prothonotary Warbler
1Indigo Bunting
1Least Sandpiper
1Blue Jay
2American Goldfinch

May 16

2Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
3Red-eyed Vireo
1Eastern Bluebird