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 Goldsboro Wastewater Treatment Plant

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

February 9

2Canada Goose
150Northern Shoveler
20Gadwall
1Mallard
325Green-winged Teal
26Canvasback
4Redhead
100Ring-necked Duck
4Lesser Scaup
40Bufflehead
50Hooded Merganser
100Ruddy Duck
6Mourning Dove
120American Coot
3Killdeer
8Wilson's Snipe
225Ring-billed Gull
3American Herring Gull
9Pied-billed Grebe
21Great Egret
2Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
3Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
4American Crow
5Fish Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
3Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
4American Robin
1American Goldfinch
9Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
50Red-winged Blackbird
2Common Grackle
1Palm Warbler
3Yellow-rumped Warbler
3Northern Cardinal

February 6

7Lesser Yellowlegs
22Greater Yellowlegs
5Double-crested Cormorant
2White Ibis
4Great Blue Heron
2Turkey Vulture
4Savannah Sparrow