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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.

April 4

8Canada Goose
19Mallard
7Rock Pigeon
5Mourning Dove
2Killdeer
1Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
2Black Vulture
5Turkey Vulture
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-headed Woodpecker
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
6Blue Jay
6American Crow
2Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
13Tree Swallow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
4Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
1European Starling
4Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
9Eastern Bluebird
1Hermit Thrush
15American Robin
5Cedar Waxwing
4House Finch
15American Goldfinch
14Chipping Sparrow
4Field Sparrow
1Dark-eyed Junco
2White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
3Eastern Meadowlark
6Red-winged Blackbird
11Brown-headed Cowbird
19Common Grackle
1Orange-crowned Warbler
3Pine Warbler
4Yellow-rumped Warbler
14Northern Cardinal