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 Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary and Center

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

April 24

12Mallard
1Lesser Yellowlegs
8Greater Yellowlegs
1Great Blue Heron
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren
1Pine Warbler
1Mourning Dove
1White-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Carolina Wren
1White-throated Sparrow
8Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
4Boat-tailed Grackle
2Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak

April 23

1Double-crested Cormorant
4Brown Pelican
2Osprey
1Great Crested Flycatcher

April 22

1Killdeer
1Tree Swallow

April 20

6Yellow-rumped Warbler