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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 Rivers Edge Public Nature Trail

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

April 15

4Mourning Dove
1Semipalmated Plover
1Black-crowned Night Heron
1Little Blue Heron
6Green Heron
1Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
1White Ibis
3Turkey Vulture
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
3Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
4Blue Jay
5American Crow
2Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
7Tufted Titmouse
11Tree Swallow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
6European Starling
1Gray Catbird
2Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
1House Finch
2Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
1Boat-tailed Grackle
4Prothonotary Warbler
1Pine Warbler
3Yellow-rumped Warbler
5Northern Cardinal