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 Sea Pines Forest Preserve

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

March 27

2Mourning Dove
1American Coot
1Anhinga
3Double-crested Cormorant
3Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Tricolored Heron
1Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Eastern Bluebird
1Chipping Sparrow
1Yellow-rumped Warbler

March 24

1Green Heron
1Black Vulture
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
5White-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
3Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
2Ruby-crowned Kinglet
3Carolina Wren
2Hermit Thrush
1Northern Parula
4Pine Warbler
5Northern Cardinal