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 12

1Rock Pigeon ✓
4Killdeer ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
34European Starling ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
1House Finch ✓
1Tennessee Warbler ✓
3Northern Cardinal ✓
20Canada Goose ✓
2Mourning Dove ✓
215Chimney Swift ✓
13Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
2American Crow ✓
10Carolina Chickadee ✓
4Tufted Titmouse ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
3Northern House Wren ✓
3Gray Catbird ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
28American Robin ✓
5White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
4Eastern Towhee ✓
1100Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
35Common Grackle ✓
3Common Yellowthroat ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓
2Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Indigo Bunting ✓

October 8

2Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓

October 7

1White-eyed Vireo ✓