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.

April 28

2Mourning Dove
1King Rail
3Killdeer
2Turkey Vulture
1Bald Eagle
3American Crow
1Gray Catbird
2Northern Mockingbird
4American Goldfinch
1Swamp Sparrow
4Eastern Meadowlark
9Red-winged Blackbird
1Prairie Warbler
1Blue Grosbeak
4Northern Bobwhite
1White-eyed Vireo
1Loggerhead Shrike
1Tufted Titmouse
2Barn Swallow
2American Robin
12Field Sparrow
1Savannah Sparrow
6Henslow's Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
14Common Yellowthroat

April 25

2Wood Duck
1Rock Pigeon
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Eastern Kingbird
1European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
5Orchard Oriole
1Common Grackle