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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 Caw Caw Interpretive Center

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

August 5

3Canada Goose
2Mourning Dove
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
4Anhinga
2Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
5Osprey
1Downy Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
1Tree Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Carolina Wren
5Northern Mockingbird
2Red-winged Blackbird
6Northern Cardinal
3Painted Bunting
16Chimney Swift
1Wood Stork
1Tricolored Heron
1Snowy Egret
1Barred Owl
2Belted Kingfisher
4Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
2Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
1Yellow-throated Vireo
1Red-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
10Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2White-breasted Nuthatch
1Eastern Bluebird
1Summer Tanager

August 4

12Mississippi Kite
1Common Gallinule
6Turkey Vulture
2Swallow-tailed Kite
1Louisiana Waterthrush

August 2

6Black Vulture
1Acadian Flycatcher
6Barn Swallow
1Common Grackle
1Yellow-throated Warbler
2Indigo Bunting