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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.

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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 South Carolina Botanical Gardens

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

April 17

2Killdeer
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
2Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
1Cedar Waxwing
2House Finch
1American Goldfinch
1Field Sparrow
2White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Common Yellowthroat
1American Redstart
1Yellow Warbler
1Palm Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
5Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

April 15

1Turkey Vulture
3Chipping Sparrow
1Hooded Warbler

April 13

2Mourning Dove