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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 Francis Beidler Forest Audubon Center & Sanctuary

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

March 12

2Mourning Dove
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Barred Owl
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
3Northern Flicker
3Carolina Chickadee
10Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6Carolina Wren
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
6Yellow-throated Warbler

March 9

1Great Blue Heron
12Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Bald Eagle
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
4American Crow
2Tufted Titmouse
6Ruby-crowned Kinglet
5Golden-crowned Kinglet
1Northern Mockingbird
2Hermit Thrush
5Chipping Sparrow
2Black-and-white Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

March 6

1Winter Wren
1Purple Finch
25American Goldfinch