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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.

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 Williamson Preserve

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

November 4

5Canada Goose ✓
6Rock Pigeon ✓
12Mourning Dove ✓
1Killdeer ✓
4Turkey Vulture ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
4Northern Flicker ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
4Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
5Tufted Titmouse ✓
7Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
2European Starling ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
5Northern Mockingbird ✓
6Eastern Bluebird ✓
3Hermit Thrush ✓
30American Robin ✓
6House Finch ✓
4American Goldfinch ✓
25Chipping Sparrow ✓
10Field Sparrow ✓
4Dark-eyed Junco ✓
1White-crowned Sparrow ✓
20White-throated Sparrow ✓
5Savannah Sparrow ✓
25Song Sparrow ✓
3Swamp Sparrow ✓
5Eastern Towhee ✓
1Eastern Meadowlark ✓
20Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
7Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
8Northern Cardinal ✓