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 USS North Carolina Memorial

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

April 7

1Killdeer
6Laughing Gull
1Anhinga
5Great Egret
2Fish Crow
8Northern Rough-winged Swallow
4European Starling
6Common Grackle
10Boat-tailed Grackle

April 4

1Canada Goose
6Mourning Dove
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Bald Eagle
3Red-winged Blackbird
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
2Rock Pigeon
1Wilson's Snipe
1Snowy Egret
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1American Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
5Barn Swallow
1Carolina Wren
2Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
4White-throated Sparrow
1Northern Cardinal