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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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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.

June 16

2Northern Bobwhite
10Rock Pigeon
50Mourning Dove
1Killdeer
4White Ibis
1Green Heron
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
6Eastern Kingbird
1Loggerhead Shrike
2American Crow
3Barn Swallow
2Brown Thrasher
4Northern Mockingbird
3American Goldfinch
1Grasshopper Sparrow
6Field Sparrow
4Henslow's Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
2Yellow-breasted Chat
5Eastern Meadowlark
8Red-winged Blackbird
30Common Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
5Blue Grosbeak

June 14

3Turkey Vulture
1American Kestrel
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Fish Crow
3Purple Martin
1Carolina Wren
5European Starling
2Gray Catbird
1Wood Thrush
1American Robin
2Orchard Oriole
4Boat-tailed Grackle

June 13

8Canada Goose
2Common Nighthawk
4Chimney Swift
2Bald Eagle
4Belted Kingfisher
2Downy Woodpecker
8Eastern Wood-Pewee
10Eastern Phoebe
8Great Crested Flycatcher
4White-eyed Vireo
6Red-eyed Vireo
8Blue Jay
4Tufted Titmouse
6Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
14Eastern Bluebird
6House Sparrow
10House Finch
14Chipping Sparrow
10Brown-headed Cowbird
4Summer Tanager
16Northern Cardinal
6Indigo Bunting

June 12

1White-breasted Nuthatch

June 9

1Prairie Warbler