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 17 Acre Woods

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

September 28

1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
4Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
2Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
1Philadelphia Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
5Blue Jay ✓
1American Crow ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
2White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
3Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
3Gray Catbird ✓
2American Robin ✓
5House Finch ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
1American Redstart ✓
2Cape May Warbler ✓
6Northern Parula ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
9Northern Cardinal ✓

September 22

5Chimney Swift ✓
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Turkey Vulture ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
2White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
2Magnolia Warbler ✓
1Bay-breasted Warbler ✓
2Chestnut-sided Warbler ✓