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


Join us — Join, Renew, Donate

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.

Join, Renew, or Donate now!


Other Resources (NOT sponsored by Carolina Bird Club)



Recent reports from Max Patch Rd.

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

May 18

1Wild Turkey
2Mourning Dove
4Chimney Swift
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Acadian Flycatcher
5Least Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
2Blue-headed Vireo
6Red-eyed Vireo
3Blue Jay
4American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
3Barn Swallow
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Northern House Wren
1Carolina Wren
4Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
5Wood Thrush
6American Robin
6Cedar Waxwing
3American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
3Field Sparrow
8Dark-eyed Junco
1Song Sparrow
6Eastern Towhee
1Orchard Oriole
2Brown-headed Cowbird
6Ovenbird
1Golden-winged Warbler
3Black-and-white Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
4Hooded Warbler
6American Redstart
2Northern Parula
2Blackburnian Warbler
1Northern Yellow Warbler
8Chestnut-sided Warbler
2Blackpoll Warbler
4Black-throated Blue Warbler
3Black-throated Green Warbler
2Scarlet Tanager
4Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting