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 NCSU Experimental Farm

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

May 30

7Turkey Vulture
10Mississippi Kite
1Grasshopper Sparrow

May 27

11Canada Goose
14Mourning Dove
2Killdeer
4Osprey
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Eastern Kingbird
3Red-eyed Vireo
4Blue Jay
2American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
1Horned Lark
7Tree Swallow
2Purple Martin
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Barn Swallow
3Cliff Swallow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Carolina Wren
9European Starling
3Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
3House Finch
10American Goldfinch
5Chipping Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
9Eastern Meadowlark
3Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Yellowthroat
1Pine Warbler
6Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
10Indigo Bunting