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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.

December 25

4Wood Duck
15Ring-billed Gull
5Pied-billed Grebe
3Wood Stork
23Double-crested Cormorant
1Great Egret
20American White Pelican
3Black Vulture
15Turkey Vulture
1Northern Harrier
3Bald Eagle
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
3Red-headed Woodpecker
6Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
5Northern Flicker
3Eastern Phoebe
2Blue Jay
7American Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
5Tufted Titmouse
7Ruby-crowned Kinglet
4Golden-crowned Kinglet
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
4Carolina Wren
1Hermit Thrush
13White-throated Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
6Swamp Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
3Red-winged Blackbird
7Common Grackle
3Pine Warbler
7Yellow-rumped Warbler
4Northern Cardinal