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 Turnipseed Preserve

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

May 12

XCooper's Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
XDowny Woodpecker
XAcadian Flycatcher
XWhite-eyed Vireo
XRed-eyed Vireo
XBlue Jay
1Carolina Chickadee
XTufted Titmouse
XBlue-gray Gnatcatcher
XCarolina Wren
XEastern Bluebird
XAmerican Goldfinch
1Chipping Sparrow
XBrown-headed Cowbird
1Prothonotary Warbler
XCommon Yellowthroat
XNorthern Parula
XPine Warbler
XSummer Tanager
2Northern Cardinal
XBlue Grosbeak
XIndigo Bunting
XOvenbird
XYellow-throated Warbler

May 11

XMourning Dove
XYellow-billed Cuckoo
XRed-bellied Woodpecker
1American Crow
XBrown-headed Nuthatch
XBrown Thrasher
XAmerican Robin
XRed-winged Blackbird
XNorthern Waterthrush
XScarlet Tanager