Carolina Bird Club

Carolina Bird Club

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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

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.

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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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The Chat Volume 90 Number 4 (Fall 2026)

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Cover of The Chat Volume 90 Number 4 (Fall 2026) Cover: King Rail, 1 Apr 2025, Anderson County, SC. by Kevin Kubach

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Articles

2025 Annual Report of the North Carolina Bird Records Committee Harry E. LeGrand, Jr., et al. 101 (members only) Access to most sections of The Chat issues from the two most recent calendar years is restricted to CBC members. If you are a member you can login to get access to restricted content.

Briefs for the Files

Summer 2026 Harry LeGrand 107 (members only) Access to most sections of The Chat issues from the two most recent calendar years is restricted to CBC members. If you are a member you can login to get access to restricted content.

General Field Notes

Vocalization Patterns Suggest Breeding by King Rail (Rallus elegans) in Three Consecutive Years in a South Carolina Piedmont Marsh Kevin M. Kubach 130 (members only) Access to most sections of The Chat issues from the two most recent calendar years is restricted to CBC members. If you are a member you can login to get access to restricted content.

Fifty Years Ago in The Chat

Fall 1976 Steve Shultz 145 (members only) Access to most sections of The Chat issues from the two most recent calendar years is restricted to CBC members. If you are a member you can login to get access to restricted content.

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