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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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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 Croakie's Yard

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

April 17

1Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
1Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
1Black-and-white Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
3Northern Cardinal

April 15

1Ruby-crowned Kinglet

April 14

1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Cedar Waxwing
1Baltimore Oriole
1Downy Woodpecker

April 13

1Hermit Thrush
1Blue-headed Vireo
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1American Goldfinch