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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 Mouth of Mud Creek Conservation Area

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

May 8

4Mourning Dove
1Solitary Sandpiper
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Willow Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
5American Crow
1Fish Crow
3Tree Swallow
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1House Finch
1American Goldfinch
XField Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
XEastern Towhee
XYellow-breasted Chat
1Orchard Oriole
1Baltimore Oriole
XRed-winged Blackbird
3Brown-headed Cowbird
4Common Grackle
1Northern Waterthrush
XCommon Yellowthroat
1Northern Parula
XNorthern Cardinal
7Indigo Bunting