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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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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.

December 28

4Northern Shoveler
10Gadwall
6Mallard
100Green-winged Teal
6Canvasback
8Redhead
20Ring-necked Duck
40Bufflehead
2Hooded Merganser
4Ruddy Duck
10American Coot
2Wilson's Snipe
6Least Sandpiper
1Bonaparte's Gull
1Ring-billed Gull
22Great Egret
8Great Blue Heron
1Northern Harrier
1Belted Kingfisher
1Eastern Phoebe
12American Crow
22Fish Crow
1White-throated Sparrow
55Canada Goose
70Tundra Swan
2American Wigeon
5White Ibis
1Bald Eagle
1Northern Flicker
1Carolina Wren
4Song Sparrow
20Red-winged Blackbird

December 26

XLesser Scaup

December 23

4Lesser Yellowlegs
40Greater Yellowlegs

December 22

1Killdeer
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Turkey Vulture
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Northern Cardinal
2Greater Scaup
3Pied-billed Grebe
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1White-eyed Vireo
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2Northern House Wren
1European Starling
1Gray Catbird
2Northern Mockingbird
8Eastern Bluebird
1Hermit Thrush
1American Robin
2American Pipit
2American Goldfinch
10Savannah Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
4Palm Warbler
2Pine Warbler