About the Club

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 Black River Cypress Preserve (birding by appointment only)

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

May 12

2Mourning Dove
5Yellow-billed Cuckoo
25Chimney Swift
1Killdeer
12Spotted Sandpiper
13Black Vulture
10Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
2Swallow-tailed Kite
1Mississippi Kite
10Red-bellied Woodpecker
7Pileated Woodpecker
6Acadian Flycatcher
8Great Crested Flycatcher
8White-eyed Vireo
2Yellow-throated Vireo
13Red-eyed Vireo
5Blue Jay
10American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
40Tufted Titmouse
35Barn Swallow
15Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
10Carolina Wren
30Prothonotary Warbler
15Northern Parula
7Pine Warbler
5Yellow-throated Warbler
10Northern Cardinal

May 11

1Summer Tanager
1Indigo Bunting