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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.

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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.

April 14

12Mourning Dove
8Chimney Swift
12Killdeer
2Common Loon
10Turkey Vulture
2American Kestrel
2White-eyed Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
4Tufted Titmouse
14Purple Martin
2White-breasted Nuthatch
2Marsh Wren
4Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
8Northern Mockingbird
10American Robin
4American Goldfinch
4Chipping Sparrow
2Field Sparrow
6Savannah Sparrow
8Eastern Towhee
8Eastern Meadowlark
10Brown-headed Cowbird
4Common Grackle
8Common Yellowthroat
8Prairie Warbler
8Northern Cardinal

April 12

2Canada Goose
1Wood Duck
3Northern Bobwhite
8Rock Pigeon
1Greater Yellowlegs
1Great Egret
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
7Tree Swallow
1Barn Swallow
2European Starling
1Eastern Bluebird
5Henslow's Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
275Red-winged Blackbird
1Mallard

April 11

1Great Blue Heron
1Northern Harrier
1Loggerhead Shrike
1Eurasian Collared-Dove
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
1Hermit Thrush

April 9

1Short-eared Owl

April 8

3Bald Eagle
1Song Sparrow