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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 Laughter Pond

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

May 12

1Solitary Sandpiper
1Turkey Vulture
1Eastern Phoebe
1Red-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
3Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
4Eastern Bluebird
1Song Sparrow
3Northern Cardinal

May 9

1Chimney Swift
3Spotted Sandpiper
1Green Heron
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Eastern Kingbird
2Blue Jay
2Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
3European Starling
2Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
4Cedar Waxwing
3American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
2Field Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-breasted Chat
4Orchard Oriole
4Brown-headed Cowbird
1Ovenbird
1Kentucky Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
1Hooded Warbler
1Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
2Indigo Bunting