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 Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment

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

November 2

2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
8Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
3Pileated Woodpecker ✓
5Northern Flicker ✓
25Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Tufted Titmouse ✓
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
6Carolina Wren ✓
3Brown Thrasher ✓
4Hermit Thrush ✓
1American Robin ✓
1American Goldfinch ✓
1Dark-eyed Junco ✓
50White-throated Sparrow ✓
15Song Sparrow ✓
5Swamp Sparrow ✓
2Eastern Towhee ✓

November 1

3Northern Cardinal ✓
1Bald Eagle ✓
1Merlin ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
7Eastern Bluebird ✓
2Cape May Warbler ✓
4Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
1Canada Goose ✓
1Mourning Dove ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
1Black Vulture ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1Sharp-shinned Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
4Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
2Brown Creeper ✓
1Northern House Wren ✓
1Winter Wren ✓
40European Starling ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
6House Finch ✓
2Purple Finch ✓
12Pine Siskin ✓
8Chipping Sparrow ✓
4Field Sparrow ✓
1Savannah Sparrow ✓
1Lincoln's Sparrow ✓
3Red-winged Blackbird ✓
3Wood Duck ✓
1Rock Pigeon ✓
2Red-tailed Hawk ✓
5Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
3Common Grackle ✓