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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CBC Spring Meeting Agenda

Thursday, May 5

4:00-9:00pm Opening Registration

Dogwood Room

Friday, May 6

Field Trips (1/2 and full-day trips) Dinner on your own.

7:00-7:15 PM Welcome and announcements

7:15-8:00 PM Evening Program - "Birding in the Time of Covid" by Simon Thompson

Most field trips will meet their leaders in the hotel parking lot, but a few trips will meet the leader at the site. The time given on the field trip schedule is when you should be leaving the parking lot at the hotel.

Evening program is over Zoom. The link to join the meeting from your computer, ipad or cell phone is posted on the opening page of our website at carolinabirdclub.org

Saturday, May 7

Field Trips (1/2 and full -day trips) Dinner on your own.

7:00-7:15pm Announcements and Introduction of the speaker

7:15-8:15pm Evening Presentation: "Initial Results from the NC Breeding Bird Atlas Project" by John Carpenter

8:30 PM Species Countdown

Most field trips will meet their leaders in the hotel parking lot, but a few trips will meet their leader at the site. The time given on the field trip schedule is when you should be leaving the hotel parking lot .

Evening program is over Zoom. The link to join the meeting from your computer, ipad or cell phone is posted on the opening page of our website at carolinabirdclub.org

Registration:

CBC Registration Desk: Location - Crowne Plaza, Dogwood room. Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00pm Friday and Saturday 6:00am - 7:45am and 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Field Trip sheets will be in the registration room. After picking up your registration packet, please put a check mark by your name on each of your trip sheets, so the trip leaders will know you have checked in for your t rip. There will be people available to answer any questions regarding trips. If you are not able to attend a trip, please cross out your name, so someone from the wait list can fill your place.

Departure Times- field trip departure times are for leaving the hotel. Please arrive minimum 10-15 minutes early.

For trips meeting their leader in the parking lot, look for the sign with your trip number and let the leader know you are there. We encourage carpooling. Please consider contributing toward gas expenses if you carpool. Trip leader cell phone numbers will be provided. If you cannot go on a trip, make every effort to advise one of the following: trip leader, meeting coordinator, or advise someone who is on the trip so the group doesn't wait for you.

All Day Trips Please bring a lunch, snacks, water. Many of the sites are remote with no nearby restaurants.

Hotel Returns-Morning trips should be back to the hotel by noon; afternoon and all-day trips by 5:00 PM.

Note: To-Go breakfasts and lunches will be available by 6:00 AM, possibly by 5:30 AM, if you pre-ordered. The full-service restaurant is open from 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM, and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.