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


Join us — Join, Renew, Donate

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.

Join, Renew, or Donate now!


Other Resources (NOT sponsored by Carolina Bird Club)



Carolina Bird Club
Rare Bird Alert

October 21, 2005

To report a rare bird sighting in North or South Carolina, email Taylor Piephoff or call 704-332-2473 and leave a message.

Past Rare Bird Alert Index | CBC Main Page | Join the CBC

Hello, this is an October 21 update of the Carolina Rare Bird alert featuring birding news from North and South Carolina sponsored by the Carolina Bird Club. Highlights on this report include :

CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS
LARK SPARROW
LINCOLN'S SPARROW
MOTTLED DUCK
REDDISH EGRET
ROSEATE SPOONBILL
GOLDEN EAGLE
MOURNING WARBLER
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE

Fort Fisher in NC has been productive for migrant sparrows recently. CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were found Oct. 15 and 17 around the ferry landing parking lot. On October 15 a LARK SPARROW was in the aquarium parking lot.

While birding the Fort Fisher area, check any puddle ducks encountered for a MOTTLED DUCK found Oct. 15 at the Recreation Area.

ROSEATE SPOONBILLS and REDDISH EGRETS can be seen at Bull's Island, SC. As many as 6 ROSEATE SPOONBILLS have been at Jack's Creek impoundment, and 7 REDDISH EGRETS scattered over the island. Egrets can also be looked for at Pitt Street in Mt. Pleasant, SC and Morris Island in North Folly Beach.

A MOURNING WARBLER was at Myrtle Beach State Park on October 17 around the pond.

EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES have been seen in the center of town in Columbia, NC. Columbia is located in Tyrrell County.

Thanks this week to John Fussell, Nathan Dias, Robin Carter, Jack Peachey and Greg Massey for their calls and reports.

Taylor Piephoff
Charlotte, NC
PiephoffT@aol.com

Return to RBA index
Return to Carolina Bird Club main page