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 Brookgreen Botanical Gardens (please do not report captive birds)

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

July 14

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
6Killdeer
2Anhinga
8Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
2Swallow-tailed Kite
2Mississippi Kite
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
4Purple Martin
3Barn Swallow
1Carolina Wren
2Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
7American Robin
1House Finch
5Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Cardinal

July 13

1Wild Turkey
2Little Blue Heron
2Red-tailed Hawk
2Fish Crow
1Brown Thrasher
3Summer Tanager
1Indigo Bunting

July 12

3Mourning Dove
1Red-eyed Vireo

July 11

1Chimney Swift
1Wood Stork
1Tricolored Heron
1Green Heron
2Great Egret
1Red-shouldered Hawk