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 Sea Pines Forest Preserve

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

November 7

1Pied-billed Grebe ✓
2Anhinga ✓
4White Ibis ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Eastern Bluebird ✓
40Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓

November 6

1Little Blue Heron ✓
2Snowy Egret ✓
3Turkey Vulture ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
2Eastern Phoebe ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tree Swallow ✓
2European Starling ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
3House Finch ✓
1Song Sparrow ✓
2Palm Warbler ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓

November 3

1Double-crested Cormorant ✓
2Great Egret ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Pileated Woodpecker ✓
8American Crow ✓
2Fish Crow ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
2White-throated Sparrow ✓

November 2

1Black-and-white Warbler ✓