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


Join us — Join, Renew, Donate

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.

Join, Renew, or Donate now!


Other Resources (NOT sponsored by Carolina Bird Club)



Recent reports from City Walk water front

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

May 13

1Canada Goose
12Mourning Dove
1Wood Stork
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Great Egret
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
3Great Crested Flycatcher
3Blue Jay
1American Crow
17Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
6Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
18Carolina Wren
4Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
23House Finch
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Yellowthroat
6American Redstart
1Northern Parula
3Blackpoll Warbler
7Pine Warbler
2Yellow-throated Warbler
1Summer Tanager
26Northern Cardinal
1Painted Bunting

May 12

1Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-headed Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
1Fish Crow
1Barn Swallow
2European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
1House Sparrow
1Orchard Oriole
1Black-and-white Warbler
2Yellow Warbler

May 11

1Great Blue Heron
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Eastern Kingbird
2Red-eyed Vireo
3Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Hooded Warbler

May 10

1Whimbrel
3Little Blue Heron

May 9

2Chimney Swift
1Tricolored Heron
1Snowy Egret
2Red-tailed Hawk
2Boat-tailed Grackle

May 8

4Cedar Waxwing