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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.

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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 North Carolina Zoological Park

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

February 21

1Mourning Dove
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Tufted Titmouse
1Hermit Thrush
1Song Sparrow
2Northern Cardinal

February 20

1Turkey Vulture
1Carolina Wren
2White-throated Sparrow

February 19

5Canada Goose

February 17

1Carolina Chickadee
2Mallard
1Great Blue Heron
1Black Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
40American Robin
6Cedar Waxwing
5House Finch
3American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
3Field Sparrow
3Dark-eyed Junco
1Savannah Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
2Eastern Meadowlark
10Red-winged Blackbird
5Common Grackle
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

February 16

2Red-tailed Hawk
1Gray Catbird
1Fish Crow
1Brown Creeper