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.

May 16

4Canada Goose
1Wood Duck
12Northern Bobwhite
20Mourning Dove
1Common Nighthawk
7Chimney Swift
20Killdeer
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
14Eastern Kingbird
6White-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Horned Lark
10Purple Martin
6Northern Rough-winged Swallow
6Barn Swallow
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
8Carolina Wren
4Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
8Northern Mockingbird
10American Robin
2House Sparrow
2House Finch
10American Goldfinch
8Chipping Sparrow
12Field Sparrow
2Henslow's Sparrow
4Yellow-breasted Chat
10Eastern Meadowlark
4Orchard Oriole
22Red-winged Blackbird
8Common Grackle
12Common Yellowthroat
4Pine Warbler
6Prairie Warbler
6Northern Cardinal
10Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting
2Mallard
6Rock Pigeon
1Black Vulture
7Turkey Vulture
2Fish Crow
1Grasshopper Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee