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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.

January 4

1Great Blue Heron
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Northern Flicker
19Carolina Chickadee
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Carolina Wren
10Eastern Bluebird
8American Robin
2Cedar Waxwing
6White-throated Sparrow
6Red-winged Blackbird

December 30

4Canada Goose
4Muscovy Duck
25Mallard
11Rock Pigeon
6Mourning Dove
19Killdeer
2Belted Kingfisher
1Red-headed Woodpecker
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
8Blue Jay
3American Crow
3Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
6Northern Mockingbird
2Hermit Thrush
1House Finch
2American Goldfinch
59Chipping Sparrow
7Field Sparrow
31Dark-eyed Junco
19Song Sparrow
4Pine Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
4Northern Cardinal