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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 Camden Riverfront Environmental Park (Formerly Camden Wastewater Treatment Facility)

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

October 22

1Canada Goose ✓
1Anhinga
2Great Blue Heron ✓
5Turkey Vulture ✓
1Bald Eagle ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
1American Kestrel ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
1Winter Wren ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
5Northern Mockingbird ✓
2House Finch ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
2White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Song Sparrow ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
100Common Grackle ✓
5Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓

October 19

3Mourning Dove ✓
2Black Vulture ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Cape May Warbler

October 18

1Northern House Wren ✓

October 17

2Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
1American Redstart ✓
3Painted Bunting ✓
1American Coot ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Northern Parula ✓