The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization which represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its official website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is

• To promote the observation, enjoyment, and study of birds.
• To provide opportunities for birders to become acquainted, and to share information and experience.
• To maintain well-documented records of birds in the Carolinas.
• To support the protection and conservation of birds and their habitats and foster an appreciation and respect of natural resources.
• To promote educational opportunities in bird and nature study.
• To support research on birds of the Carolinas and their habitats.

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. Field trip reservations are offered through the newsletter and website. There is a minimal fee to attend meetings.

All members receive two publications: The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird record 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.