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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 Cypress Wetlands

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

October 3

14Common Gallinule ✓
5Anhinga ✓
2Double-crested Cormorant ✓
12White Ibis ✓
1Roseate Spoonbill ✓
3Black-crowned Night Heron ✓
3Snowy Egret ✓
1Great Egret ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
1Northern Waterthrush ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
4Common Yellowthroat ✓
6American Redstart ✓
2Northern Yellow Warbler ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓
1Marsh Wren ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
3White-eyed Vireo ✓
1Blue Jay ✓
2American Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓

October 1

2Mourning Dove ✓
1Chimney Swift ✓
1Wood Stork ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
2Red-winged Blackbird ✓
1Common Grackle ✓