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 14

4Mourning Dove
6American Crow
4Purple Martin
1Carolina Wren
2Eastern Bluebird
22House Finch
1Eastern Towhee
1Common Grackle
6Northern Cardinal
2Indigo Bunting
1Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Killdeer
2Red-shouldered Hawk
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Downy Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
1Red-eyed Vireo
3Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
4Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Northern Mockingbird
2American Goldfinch
3Chipping Sparrow
6Pine Warbler
3Blue Grosbeak

June 10

2Canada Goose
2Rock Pigeon
8European Starling
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Blue Jay
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren

June 9

1Black Vulture
2Turkey Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Pileated Woodpecker

June 8

3Eastern Phoebe