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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 Lake Brandt--Horsepen Creek Mudflats

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

April 24

9Canada Goose
12Mallard
12Chimney Swift
3Killdeer
8Solitary Sandpiper
1Double-crested Cormorant
3Great Blue Heron
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
4Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
6American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
5Tree Swallow
3Northern Rough-winged Swallow
2White-breasted Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3House Wren
8Carolina Wren
1European Starling
1Northern Mockingbird
1Hermit Thrush
1Wood Thrush
1American Robin
5House Finch
5American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
10White-throated Sparrow
3Song Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow
1Orchard Oriole
5Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
2Prothonotary Warbler
4Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Parula
1Yellow Warbler
1Pine Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
15Northern Cardinal