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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 Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve

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

June 30

2Northern Bobwhite
1Turkey Vulture
4Red-headed Woodpecker
1Tufted Titmouse
1Purple Martin
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
1Bachman's Sparrow
1Common Yellowthroat
2Northern Cardinal
5Indigo Bunting

June 26

12Mourning Dove
2Common Nighthawk
1Chimney Swift
1Downy Woodpecker
1Red-cockaded Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
3Eastern Wood-Pewee
6Great Crested Flycatcher
2Blue Jay
3American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
11Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
3Chipping Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
8Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
1Hooded Warbler
5Pine Warbler
3Blue Grosbeak