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 Bear Grass VOA Site

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

October 6

1Rock Pigeon ✓
50Mourning Dove ✓
1Northern Harrier ✓
1Loggerhead Shrike ✓
4Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓

October 5

3Northern Bobwhite ✓
2American Kestrel ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
5Eastern Bluebird ✓
2Canada Goose ✓
8Wood Duck ✓
3Wild Turkey ✓
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
1King Rail ✓
2Killdeer ✓
1Wilson's Snipe ✓
4Turkey Vulture ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Merlin ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
21American Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
300European Starling ✓
4Gray Catbird ✓
3American Goldfinch ✓
3Field Sparrow ✓
4Savannah Sparrow ✓
3Eastern Towhee ✓
2Eastern Meadowlark ✓
500Red-winged Blackbird ✓
50Common Grackle ✓
12Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Blue Grosbeak ✓
1Indigo Bunting ✓

October 1

1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓