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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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Recent reports from Horton Grove Nature Preserve

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

May 12

1Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Downy Woodpecker
3Eastern Wood-Pewee
3Acadian Flycatcher
6Red-eyed Vireo
2Carolina Chickadee
6Tufted Titmouse
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
4American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-breasted Chat
4Ovenbird
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Hooded Warbler
1Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
4Summer Tanager
2Indigo Bunting

May 10

1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1American Robin
1Prairie Warbler
2Northern Cardinal

May 7

1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Northern Mockingbird
1Wood Thrush
1Orchard Oriole
1Scarlet Tanager
2Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Great Horned Owl
2Eastern Kingbird
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
2Swainson's Thrush
6Cedar Waxwing
2Brown-headed Cowbird
2Black-and-white Warbler
2Common Yellowthroat
2American Redstart
2Blue Grosbeak