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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 Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment

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

July 26

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
5Chimney Swift
3Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Great Crested Flycatcher
4White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1Carolina Chickadee
11Barn Swallow
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
10Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
11American Goldfinch
9Chipping Sparrow
6Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Yellow Warbler
7Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
11Indigo Bunting
1Mourning Dove
1Great Blue Heron
2Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Barred Owl
2Downy Woodpecker
3Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Yellow-throated Vireo
6Tufted Titmouse
2Tree Swallow
1Eastern Bluebird
2House Finch
1Yellow-breasted Chat
1Orchard Oriole
2Black-and-white Warbler
3Pine Warbler
3Prairie Warbler
6Summer Tanager

July 22

4Wood Duck
1Belted Kingfisher
1Field Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Hooded Warbler
2Northern Parula