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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.

July 13

10Northern Bobwhite
30Mourning Dove
24Killdeer
3Great Egret
6White-eyed Vireo
4Blue Jay
6American Crow
20Purple Martin
16Barn Swallow
8Carolina Wren
45European Starling
1Gray Catbird
8Northern Mockingbird
8Eastern Bluebird
24American Robin
10American Goldfinch
16Chipping Sparrow
16Field Sparrow
18Eastern Towhee
50Eastern Meadowlark
125Red-winged Blackbird
26Common Grackle
14Common Yellowthroat
12Northern Cardinal
8Blue Grosbeak
8Indigo Bunting

July 12

17Rock Pigeon
2Chimney Swift
2Anhinga
4Green Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Loggerhead Shrike
4Fish Crow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Brown Thrasher
2House Sparrow
1House Finch
23Henslow's Sparrow
3Yellow-breasted Chat
2Orchard Oriole

July 10

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Eastern Kingbird

July 9

2Common Nighthawk
1Great Blue Heron
2Downy Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
2Brown-headed Cowbird