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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.

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Recent reports from Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary at Briar Creek

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

May 13

3Canada Goose
2Mallard
1Chimney Swift
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Red-shouldered Hawk
3Eastern Phoebe
1Eastern Kingbird
1Blue Jay
1Tree Swallow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Barn Swallow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1House Wren
4Carolina Wren
20European Starling
2Northern Mockingbird
10American Robin
2American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
6Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
4Common Grackle
6Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

May 12

2Mourning Dove
2Turkey Vulture
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Red-eyed Vireo
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
30Cedar Waxwing
2House Finch
2Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Orchard Oriole
1Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
1Great Blue Heron
1Black Vulture
1Downy Woodpecker
1Brown Thrasher

May 11

2Killdeer
1Solitary Sandpiper
1Tufted Titmouse
1Eastern Bluebird
1Common Yellowthroat
1Green Heron

May 8

3Eastern Wood-Pewee
1White-eyed Vireo
4Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Gray Catbird
1Wood Thrush
2American Redstart
1Yellow Warbler
1Blue Grosbeak