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 Reedy Creek Nature Preserve

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

October 21

2Mourning Dove ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
3Northern Flicker ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
4American Crow ✓
4Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Brown Creeper ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓
1American Robin ✓
6House Finch ✓
4Pine Siskin ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
2Dark-eyed Junco ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
2Common Grackle ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓

October 19

1Mallard ✓
4Black Vulture ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
5Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓
2Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1American Redstart ✓

October 17

2Belted Kingfisher ✓