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 Coastal Community Market

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

April 25

1Eurasian Collared-Dove
3Mourning Dove
8Chimney Swift
3Laughing Gull
1Turkey Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2Carolina Wren
2European Starling
2Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
8House Sparrow
4House Finch
3White-throated Sparrow
1Orchard Oriole
1Baltimore Oriole
6Common Grackle
1Boat-tailed Grackle
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

April 24

1Ring-billed Gull
2Royal Tern
1Brown Thrasher
10Cedar Waxwing
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Fish Crow

April 23

1Great Egret
5Double-crested Cormorant
1Common Loon
1Osprey

April 20

1Killdeer
1Tricolored Heron

April 19

1Barn Swallow
1Indigo Bunting