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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.

April 18

2Northern Bobwhite
3Mourning Dove
2Laughing Gull
1Black Vulture
4Turkey Vulture
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
4Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
3Blue Jay
1Tufted Titmouse
7Brown-headed Nuthatch
8Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
5Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
1House Finch
6Bachman's Sparrow
2Chipping Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Yellowthroat
9Pine Warbler
3Prairie Warbler
3Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak

April 17

XCommon Nighthawk
XChuck-will's-widow
XEastern Whip-poor-will
3Carolina Chickadee
2White-throated Sparrow
2Northern Parula

April 13

3Canada Goose
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Blue-headed Vireo
1American Crow
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
1Prothonotary Warbler
1Summer Tanager