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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 11

2Canada Goose
11Rock Pigeon
3Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
1Killdeer
1Great Blue Heron
4Turkey Vulture
1Northern Harrier
1Loggerhead Shrike
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Barn Swallow
5Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
1American Goldfinch
6Field Sparrow
1Savannah Sparrow
5Henslow's Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
3Red-winged Blackbird
4Common Grackle
5Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Cardinal
1Northern Bobwhite
1Eurasian Collared-Dove
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
2Purple Martin
1Marsh Wren
1Carolina Wren
1European Starling
1Hermit Thrush
XEastern Meadowlark

April 10

2Brown Thrasher
2Eastern Bluebird
6Chipping Sparrow
4White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
1Brown-headed Cowbird
4Yellow-rumped Warbler

April 9

1Short-eared Owl

April 8

3Bald Eagle
1Prairie Warbler

April 7

4Mallard

April 5

2American Black Duck
1King Rail
2Wood Duck
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Pine Warbler