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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.

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.

July 3

1Northern Bobwhite
20Rock Pigeon
1Eurasian Collared-Dove
20Mourning Dove
1Killdeer
2Great Blue Heron
2Turkey Vulture
1Mississippi Kite
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Loggerhead Shrike
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Purple Martin
3Barn Swallow
2Carolina Wren
50European Starling
3Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
1American Goldfinch
2Grasshopper Sparrow
4Field Sparrow
5Henslow's Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
3Yellow-breasted Chat
4Eastern Meadowlark
5Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
12Common Yellowthroat
3Northern Cardinal
3Blue Grosbeak

July 2

2Wood Duck
2Chimney Swift
1King Rail
1Anhinga
1Least Bittern
1Great Egret
1Osprey
1Indigo Bunting