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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 Sea Pines Forest Preserve

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

August 21

3Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Anhinga
1White Ibis
1Little Blue Heron
2Green Heron
1Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
2Osprey
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
3Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
7Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
9Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Prothonotary Warbler
4American Redstart
3Northern Parula
1Yellow-throated Warbler
3Prairie Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
1Painted Bunting

August 20

4Laughing Gull
3Tricolored Heron
1Snowy Egret
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
8Barn Swallow

August 18

2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Northern Mockingbird
1Lark Sparrow
2Pine Warbler

August 17

1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Roseate Spoonbill
1Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Mississippi Kite
4Eastern Bluebird