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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 Conestee Nature Preserve

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

April 10

6Canada Goose
1Turkey Vulture
1Carolina Chickadee
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
3American Goldfinch
2Chipping Sparrow
1White-throated Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
2Northern Cardinal
6Wood Duck
5Mallard
2Mourning Dove
1Sora
1Wilson's Snipe
1American Bittern
3Great Blue Heron
3Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Phoebe
1Eastern Kingbird
1Blue Jay
8Tufted Titmouse
2Northern Rough-winged Swallow
3Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2Northern House Wren
4European Starling
2Eastern Bluebird
1Cedar Waxwing
8Swamp Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
2Common Yellowthroat
1Pine Warbler
7Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler

April 9

1Hermit Thrush
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1American Crow

April 8

1Great Egret
2Black Vulture
1Belted Kingfisher
3Downy Woodpecker
1White-eyed Vireo
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Rock Pigeon
2Fish Crow
3Tree Swallow
1Common Grackle
1Northern Parula

April 7

1Double-crested Cormorant
1Red-tailed Hawk
XBarn Swallow
1Cape May Warbler
2Hooded Merganser
1Wild Turkey
1Bald Eagle
2Red-eyed Vireo
1Wood Thrush
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Black-and-white Warbler
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Song Sparrow
3Chimney Swift

April 6

1Gray Catbird
1Palm Warbler

April 5

2Blue-winged Teal
1Virginia Rail
1Green Heron
1Barred Owl

April 4

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1House Finch