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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 Fants Grove Wildlife Management Area

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

March 12

4Canada Goose
8Wood Duck
1Great Blue Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Eastern Bluebird
1Field Sparrow
3White-throated Sparrow
5Swamp Sparrow
6Red-winged Blackbird
1Louisiana Waterthrush
1Pine Warbler
1Winter Wren
1Carolina Wren
1American Robin
4Chipping Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
4Northern Cardinal
1Mourning Dove
3Barred Owl
1Brown Thrasher

March 11

2Mallard
1Hermit Thrush

March 8

2Black Vulture
5Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
7Tree Swallow
3Purple Martin
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2American Goldfinch
3Yellow-rumped Warbler

March 7

1Great Horned Owl