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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 Jordan Lake--NC Forest HQ (Model Plane Field)

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

April 22

1Wood Duck
2Mallard
2Mourning Dove
2Chimney Swift
1Killdeer
1Spotted Sandpiper
20Double-crested Cormorant
4Great Blue Heron
10Black Vulture
6Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
2Bald Eagle
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3Eastern Kingbird
1Red-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
2Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
4Tree Swallow
10Northern Rough-winged Swallow
10Barn Swallow
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
12Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3House Wren
5Carolina Wren
2Gray Catbird
4Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
2American Goldfinch
20Chipping Sparrow
1Field Sparrow
4White-throated Sparrow
3Swamp Sparrow
8Eastern Towhee
2Yellow-breasted Chat
1Orchard Oriole
15Red-winged Blackbird
4Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
1Ovenbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Hooded Warbler
1Northern Parula
3Palm Warbler
8Pine Warbler
88Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
2Summer Tanager
11Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak

April 21

1Prothonotary Warbler