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 Lake Medcalf

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

October 6

6Wood Duck ✓
4Mallard ✓
2Mourning Dove ✓
26Common Gallinule
4Laughing Gull ✓
2Forster's Tern ✓
13Wood Stork ✓
2Anhinga ✓
1Double-crested Cormorant ✓
6White Ibis ✓
1Little Blue Heron ✓
1Tricolored Heron ✓
2Great Egret ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
7Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
2Fish Crow ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
4European Starling ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
4Eastern Bluebird ✓
6Chipping Sparrow ✓
2Red-winged Blackbird ✓
4Common Grackle ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓
1Indigo Bunting ✓