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 Camden Wastewater Treatment Facility

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

October 5

1Canada Goose ✓
2Anhinga ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
5Northern Mockingbird ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
18Common Grackle ✓
2Common Yellowthroat ✓
2American Redstart ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓
2Indigo Bunting ✓
2Painted Bunting ✓

October 4

1Pileated Woodpecker ✓

October 3

1Mourning Dove ✓
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
1Killdeer ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Tree Swallow ✓
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
2Cape May Warbler ✓
2Northern Parula ✓
1Prairie Warbler ✓

October 1

1Chimney Swift ✓
4Black Vulture ✓
22Brown-headed Cowbird ✓