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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.

June 28

4Canada Goose
1Northern Bobwhite
2Rock Pigeon
10Mourning Dove
2Common Nighthawk
1Chuck-will's-widow
1Great Blue Heron
2Belted Kingfisher
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
2Red-cockaded Woodpecker
6Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Eastern Phoebe
2Great Crested Flycatcher
8Eastern Kingbird
3White-eyed Vireo
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Loggerhead Shrike
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
8Tree Swallow
3Purple Martin
2White-breasted Nuthatch
6Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
5American Robin
1House Finch
2American Goldfinch
1Bachman's Sparrow
2Chipping Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
1Eastern Meadowlark
1Orchard Oriole
4Red-winged Blackbird
4Brown-headed Cowbird
3Common Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
1Pine Warbler
2Summer Tanager
4Northern Cardinal
3Blue Grosbeak
4Indigo Bunting