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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 Hooper Lane

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

November 2

1American Kestrel
1Killdeer
1Great Blue Heron
1Northern Harrier
4American Crow
1Savannah Sparrow
3Song Sparrow
15Red-winged Blackbird

November 1

2Mourning Dove
1Wilson's Snipe
20Black Vulture
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
11European Starling
4Eastern Bluebird
1American Golden-Plover
XEastern Phoebe
XBlue Jay
XCarolina Wren
XNorthern Mockingbird
XHouse Sparrow
XAmerican Pipit
XWhite-crowned Sparrow
XWhite-throated Sparrow
XSwamp Sparrow
XEastern Towhee
XEastern Meadowlark
XNorthern Cardinal

October 30

1Cooper's Hawk
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
2Fish Crow
5Tree Swallow
7American Robin
2Palm Warbler