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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 Lake Murray Buffalo Creek H

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

March 9

6Canada Goose
3Muscovy Duck
4Wood Duck
2Mallard
7Mourning Dove
7Bonaparte's Gull
35Ring-billed Gull
1Common Loon
200Double-crested Cormorant
3Great Blue Heron
25American White Pelican
3Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
1Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
3Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Purple Martin
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
2European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
4Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
5House Sparrow
8House Finch
3American Goldfinch
4Chipping Sparrow
1Dark-eyed Junco
5White-throated Sparrow
7Common Grackle
3Pine Warbler
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
4Northern Cardinal