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 Pisgah NF--NC Arboretum

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

October 9

1Mallard ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1American Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
1Scarlet Tanager ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓

October 8

1Mourning Dove ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Blue-headed Vireo ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
4Eastern Bluebird ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
1Clay-colored Sparrow
2Song Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
1Ovenbird ✓
1Blue-winged Warbler
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
3Tennessee Warbler ✓
3Northern Parula ✓
1Blackburnian Warbler ✓