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 Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife Learning

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

July 3

2Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
2Killdeer
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
17Fish Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
5American Robin
5House Finch
3American Goldfinch
5Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting

July 1

2Rock Pigeon
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Black Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
1Northern House Wren
1Carolina Wren
2Eastern Towhee

June 30

1Downy Woodpecker
6European Starling
1Brown Thrasher

June 29

1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Purple Martin
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Chipping Sparrow

June 28

1Great Blue Heron
3Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Eastern Kingbird
2Tree Swallow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Brown-headed Cowbird
4Common Grackle

June 27

1Green Heron
1Red-winged Blackbird