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.

September 16

16Canada Goose
3Wood Duck
21Mallard
1Mourning Dove
11Chimney Swift
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Killdeer
1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
1Black Vulture
1Osprey
1Belted Kingfisher
4Red-headed Woodpecker
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
3Downy Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
7Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
2White-eyed Vireo
2Yellow-throated Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
4American Crow
10Carolina Chickadee
8Tufted Titmouse
1White-breasted Nuthatch
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
5Carolina Wren
7Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
18Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
9House Finch
5American Goldfinch
2Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
2American Redstart
2Northern Parula
1Magnolia Warbler
1Pine Warbler
6Northern Cardinal

September 15

3Turkey Vulture
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Hairy Woodpecker
10European Starling

September 14

1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
2Fish Crow

September 13

1Chipping Sparrow
2Blue-winged Teal
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Eastern Kingbird
3Purple Martin
7Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
8Brown-headed Cowbird

September 12

1Barred Owl
1Prairie Warbler
1Summer Tanager

September 11

3Pied-billed Grebe
XWild Turkey