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 Milliken Arboretum

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

October 12

1Muscovy Duck ✓
40Mallard ✓
6Rock Pigeon ✓
4Killdeer ✓
1Great Egret ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
3Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
3Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
2European Starling ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
10Eastern Bluebird ✓
10American Robin ✓
1House Sparrow ✓
5House Finch ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
2Chipping Sparrow ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
2Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
1Common Grackle ✓
1Tennessee Warbler ✓
12Palm Warbler ✓
3Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
5Northern Cardinal ✓