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.

June 21

2Rock Pigeon
4Mourning Dove
4Chimney Swift
1Killdeer
1Red-shouldered Hawk
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
7American Crow
6Fish Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
1Tree Swallow
9Purple Martin
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
16Carolina Wren
3Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
24House Finch
2American Goldfinch
5Chipping Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
2Pine Warbler
2Summer Tanager
21Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak
3Indigo Bunting

June 18

2Eastern Phoebe

June 17

2Turkey Vulture
2Blue Jay
1Brown-headed Nuthatch

June 16

1Red-eyed Vireo

June 15

2Canada Goose
1Great Blue Heron