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.

August 9

1Turkey Vulture
1Mississippi Kite
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
9European Starling
3Northern Mockingbird
3House Finch
1American Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
3Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

August 6

7Canada Goose
5Mourning Dove
2Eastern Phoebe
2Carolina Wren
1American Robin
2Eastern Towhee

August 5

6Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird

August 4

3Eastern Bluebird