About the Club

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 Conestee Nature Preserve

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

November 5

XCanada Goose ✓
15Mallard ✓
12Mourning Dove ✓
2Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
4Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
4Northern Flicker ✓
3Eastern Phoebe ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
6American Crow ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
1White-breasted Nuthatch ✓
4Carolina Wren ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
6Eastern Bluebird ✓
1Hermit Thrush ✓
4House Finch ✓
17American Goldfinch ✓
5White-throated Sparrow ✓
14Song Sparrow ✓
9Swamp Sparrow ✓
4Eastern Towhee ✓
3Red-winged Blackbird ✓
3Orange-crowned Warbler ✓
5Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
6Northern Cardinal ✓

November 4

1Hairy Woodpecker ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Brown Creeper ✓

November 3

5Wood Duck ✓
2Killdeer ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
7European Starling ✓
2Brown Thrasher ✓
3American Robin ✓
8Cedar Waxwing ✓
25Brown-headed Cowbird ✓
250Common Grackle ✓

November 2

2Pileated Woodpecker ✓

October 31

1Pine Siskin ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Northern Harrier ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
2American Kestrel ✓
1White-crowned Sparrow ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
1Winter Wren ✓
4Purple Finch ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓