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 Gracewood

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

May 14

3Mississippi Kite

May 13

1Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
6Red-bellied Woodpecker
4Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Great Crested Flycatcher
4Blue Jay
11American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
3White-breasted Nuthatch
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1House Wren
8Carolina Wren
2European Starling
3Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
3Eastern Bluebird
1Swainson's Thrush
4American Robin
16Cedar Waxwing
20House Finch
16Song Sparrow
9Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
8Common Grackle
5Blackpoll Warbler
18Northern Cardinal

May 12

1Turkey Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
2Northern Flicker
1Fish Crow
2American Goldfinch
1Hooded Warbler
2American Redstart

May 8

1Great Blue Heron