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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 2

2Double-crested Cormorant
2Osprey
3Great Crested Flycatcher
1American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Carolina Wren
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

May 1

1Great Egret
2Marsh Wren
1Chimney Swift
2Killdeer
1Hudsonian Whimbrel
10Lesser Yellowlegs
1Willet
8Greater Yellowlegs
1Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
1Fish Crow
5Tree Swallow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren
1American Robin
1American Goldfinch
2Brown-headed Cowbird
3Common Grackle
2Prothonotary Warbler
3Pine Warbler

April 30

4Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1House Finch
1Field Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
2Common Yellowthroat
1Eastern Towhee

April 29

4Mallard
5Sanderling
2Royal Tern
1Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
1Purple Martin
1Barn Swallow
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Brown Pelican
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2White-throated Sparrow
1Blue Grosbeak

April 28

1White-eyed Vireo
1House Sparrow
2Boat-tailed Grackle

April 27

1European Starling
3Swamp Sparrow