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


Join us — Join, Renew, Donate

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.

Join, Renew, or Donate now!



Recent reports from Reedy Creek Nature Preserve

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

October 31

1Turkey Vulture ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
5Eastern Bluebird ✓
2Hermit Thrush ✓
2House Finch ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
2White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓
4Northern Cardinal ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Barred Owl ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
2American Crow ✓
2Fish Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
2American Robin ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓

October 29

3Mourning Dove ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
1Dark-eyed Junco ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓

October 28

1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Brown Creeper ✓
8Cedar Waxwing ✓
1Purple Finch ✓
4Pine Siskin ✓