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.

November 7

50Northern Shoveler
2Gadwall
13Mallard
70Ring-necked Duck
1Hooded Merganser
240Ruddy Duck
50American Coot
2Killdeer
1Wilson's Snipe
42Least Sandpiper
1Bonaparte's Gull
8Pied-billed Grebe
2Double-crested Cormorant
4Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Bald Eagle
1Belted Kingfisher
1Downy Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
3Eastern Phoebe
2American Crow
3Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
2Carolina Wren
12European Starling
2White-throated Sparrow
5Savannah Sparrow
4Song Sparrow
3Swamp Sparrow
6Red-winged Blackbird
1Yellow-rumped Warbler
5Northern Cardinal