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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 Santee NWR -- Pine Island Unit (fall and winter restricted access)

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

January 4

10Wood Duck
2Mourning Dove
3Ring-billed Gull
2Pied-billed Grebe
2Anhinga
16Double-crested Cormorant
1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
4Black Vulture
9Turkey Vulture
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
2Red-tailed Hawk
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
3Red-headed Woodpecker
7Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
5Northern Flicker
3Eastern Phoebe
6Blue Jay
4American Crow
7Carolina Chickadee
9Tufted Titmouse
150Tree Swallow
5Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Northern House Wren
1Sedge Wren
4Carolina Wren
2Eastern Bluebird
3Hermit Thrush
13White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
5Swamp Sparrow
3Eastern Towhee
1Common Grackle
1Orange-crowned Warbler
2Palm Warbler
6Pine Warbler
8Yellow-rumped Warbler
5Northern Cardinal