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 Catawba College Ecological Preserve

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

March 26

15Canada Goose
1Wood Duck
1Mallard
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Black Vulture
2Red-shouldered Hawk
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
2Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
4Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3Golden-crowned Kinglet
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1House Wren
3Winter Wren
4Carolina Wren
1European Starling
2Eastern Bluebird
2Hermit Thrush
4American Robin
3House Finch
4Purple Finch
9American Goldfinch
9White-throated Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
4Yellow-rumped Warbler
7Northern Cardinal

March 25

3Dark-eyed Junco
2Song Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow
5Common Grackle

March 24

1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
1Barred Owl
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Mourning Dove
3Turkey Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-winged Blackbird
4Rusty Blackbird