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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 Beaver Marsh Preserve

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

March 21

8Canada Goose
2Killdeer
6Wilson's Snipe
1Great Egret
2Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2American Crow
4Song Sparrow
2Northern Cardinal

March 20

1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-headed Woodpecker
4Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
3Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
1American Goldfinch
13White-throated Sparrow
3Swamp Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
2Red-winged Blackbird
3Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Mallard
4Hooded Merganser
2Great Blue Heron
4European Starling

March 19

1Brown-headed Nuthatch

March 18

1Spotted Sandpiper
2Ring-billed Gull
1Anhinga
1Black Vulture
8Cedar Waxwing
8House Sparrow
2Field Sparrow
1Common Grackle
1Blue Jay
2House Finch