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.

November 10

1Muscovy Duck ✓
29Mallard ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
4Killdeer ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
5Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Hermit Thrush ✓
1Cedar Waxwing ✓
20Chipping Sparrow ✓
1Dark-eyed Junco ✓
1White-throated Sparrow ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓

November 6

51Canada Goose ✓
1Great Egret ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
11American Crow ✓
2Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
3Carolina Wren ✓
15European Starling ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
6American Robin ✓
1House Finch ✓
8American Goldfinch ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
2Eastern Meadowlark ✓
10Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
7Northern Cardinal ✓