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.

September 24

4Chimney Swift ✓
3Black Vulture ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
7Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
10Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
5Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓
2American Redstart ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓
2Pine Warbler ✓
3Summer Tanager ✓
11Northern Cardinal ✓

September 22

1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Swainson's Thrush ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓

September 19

1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1White-eyed Vireo ✓
3White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
5House Finch ✓
1Hooded Warbler ✓