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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.

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Recent reports from King’s Bridge Conservation Area

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

April 18

2Wilson's Snipe
1Solitary Sandpiper
2Lesser Yellowlegs
2Greater Yellowlegs
1Belted Kingfisher
1Downy Woodpecker
2Blue Jay
2Tree Swallow
3Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Carolina Wren
1American Robin
2American Goldfinch
3Field Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
7Red-winged Blackbird
5Common Yellowthroat
3Northern Cardinal

April 17

XCanada Goose
XRing-necked Duck
XMourning Dove
XBlack-bellied Plover
XKilldeer
XDouble-crested Cormorant
XGreat Blue Heron
XBlack Vulture
XTurkey Vulture
XCooper's Hawk
XBald Eagle
XRed-shouldered Hawk
XRed-bellied Woodpecker
XPileated Woodpecker
XNorthern Flicker
XAmerican Crow
XCommon Raven
XCarolina Chickadee
XTufted Titmouse
XGolden-crowned Kinglet
XEuropean Starling
XBrown Thrasher
XNorthern Mockingbird
XHermit Thrush
XHouse Finch
XChipping Sparrow
XWhite-throated Sparrow
XSavannah Sparrow
XSwamp Sparrow
XEastern Meadowlark
XCommon Grackle
XHooded Warbler

April 15

4Chimney Swift
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Yellow-rumped Warbler