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 ECU North Recreational Complex

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

May 1

14Canada Goose
1Mourning Dove
2Killdeer
2Laughing Gull
4Least Tern
2American Crow
1Barn Swallow
10European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird

April 29

1Red-tailed Hawk
4Fish Crow

April 28

XTurkey Vulture
XOsprey
XEastern Wood-Pewee
XEastern Kingbird
XGray Catbird
XBrown Thrasher
XAmerican Robin
XRed-winged Blackbird
XCommon Grackle
XNorthern Cardinal

April 27

3Chimney Swift
1Black Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Bald Eagle
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Carolina Wren
2Eastern Bluebird
1Chipping Sparrow
1Pine Warbler