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.

October 21

16Canada Goose
2Killdeer
3Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
4Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
10Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Common Raven
4Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
5Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
4Brown Thrasher
4Northern Mockingbird
5Eastern Bluebird
16American Robin
6House Finch
5American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
50White-throated Sparrow
5Song Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
15Red-winged Blackbird
30Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Palm Warbler
10Yellow-rumped Warbler
12Northern Cardinal

October 20

2Rock Pigeon
5Mourning Dove
26European Starling
1Swamp Sparrow

October 19

1Black Vulture

October 17

1Great Blue Heron
1Northern House Wren

October 15

1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Field Sparrow
1Pine Warbler
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird