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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 Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary and Center

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

May 29

2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Double-crested Cormorant
2Great Egret
5Osprey
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
1Fish Crow
8Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
2Gray Catbird
1American Robin
1Eastern Towhee
7Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
1Prothonotary Warbler
1Common Yellowthroat
2Pine Warbler
2Prairie Warbler
3Northern Cardinal
3Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting

May 27

2Turkey Vulture
3Red-eyed Vireo
1Brown-headed Cowbird
3American Redstart

May 25

2Mourning Dove
30Semipalmated Plover
30Semipalmated Sandpiper
20Tree Swallow
16Purple Martin
1Northern House Wren
4European Starling
4House Finch

May 23

1Laughing Gull
4Royal Tern
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Barn Swallow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Summer Tanager