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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 Waccamaw River

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

April 15

1Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
1Virginia Rail
1Wood Stork
1Anhinga
1Green Heron
8Great Egret
16Great Blue Heron
4Turkey Vulture
6Osprey
2Swallow-tailed Kite
1Bald Eagle
5Red-cockaded Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Yellow-throated Vireo
2Blue-headed Vireo
2Fish Crow
4Tufted Titmouse
4Tree Swallow
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
12Barn Swallow
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3House Finch
1Swamp Sparrow
8Brown-headed Cowbird
2Boat-tailed Grackle
12Prothonotary Warbler
12Northern Parula
4Yellow Warbler
6Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
4Northern Cardinal