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 RibbonWalk Nature Preserve

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

April 22

2Canada Goose
2Mourning Dove
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Great Blue Heron
2Turkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Acadian Flycatcher
1Eastern Phoebe
4Great Crested Flycatcher
2White-eyed Vireo
1Blue-headed Vireo
4Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
2American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
7Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Eastern Bluebird
3Wood Thrush
4American Robin
3American Goldfinch
8White-throated Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
2Ovenbird
1Worm-eating Warbler
1Blue-winged Warbler
1Black-and-white Warbler
2Hooded Warbler
1Northern Parula
4Pine Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
3Summer Tanager
2Scarlet Tanager
6Northern Cardinal

April 20

1Mallard