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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 Carolina Sandhills NWR

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

March 21

1American Kestrel
2Eastern Phoebe
1Blue-headed Vireo
2American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2White-throated Sparrow
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Mourning Dove
1Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Red-cockaded Woodpecker
1Loggerhead Shrike
6Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Gray Catbird
3Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
1Bachman's Sparrow
5Chipping Sparrow
4Dark-eyed Junco
2Eastern Towhee
2Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Cardinal