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.

May 10

1Northern Bobwhite
2Mourning Dove
7Chimney Swift
2Killdeer
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
7Blue Jay
1American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
4Purple Martin
3Carolina Wren
1European Starling
2Gray Catbird
4Brown Thrasher
4Eastern Bluebird
1Chipping Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
2Yellow-breasted Chat
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
1Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2House Finch
2White-throated Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Common Grackle
4Canada Goose
1Lesser Yellowlegs
1Great Blue Heron
1Cooper's Hawk
1Downy Woodpecker
2Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
2Eastern Kingbird
58Fish Crow
1Tree Swallow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2Barn Swallow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern House Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
15Cedar Waxwing
2American Goldfinch
2Common Yellowthroat
1Scarlet Tanager

May 8

1Turkey Vulture

May 7

1Belted Kingfisher
1Orchard Oriole
1Red-eyed Vireo
1American Redstart
2Black-throated Blue Warbler
1Summer Tanager

May 6

1Horned Lark
1Black Vulture