The Carolina Young Birders Club:                 A Community Supported by the Carolina Bird Club

  Founded in 2013 by Matthew Janson, the Carolina Young Birders Club (CYBC)             thrives thanks to the generous donations from our community, with funds                  managed by our 'parent' organization, the Carolina Bird Club (CBC). While the CBC    doesn't directly fund us, their support has been instrumental in our foundation        and   continues to be a vital resource for our growth and success.

Our mission is to connect like-minded young birders and to nurture the next generation of birders and ornithologists. We are grateful for the ongoing support and collaboration with the CBC, which helps us achieve our goals.

        Join the Carolina Young Birders Club (CYBC) through the Carolina               Bird Club for Free! (CBC)

We're thrilled to invite young bird enthusiasts to become part of our vibrant community. To join the CYBC, you need to become a member of the Carolina Bird Club (CBC) through their free youth membership program.

If you're 18 or younger, you can join the CBC at no cost! Simply have your parent or guardian visit CBC website at carolinabirdclub.org  and scroll to the "Youth Membership" to request membership.

  By joining the CBC, you'll not only become a member of the CYBC but also gain         access to the CBC's quarterly ornithological journal, The Chat, enjoy reduced         registration fees for CBC meetings, and much more!

The Mascot Bird & Logo

Our mascot bird is the Prothonotary Warbler, Prothonotaria citrea. This stunning warbler is rather easy to find in the majority of North and South Carolina, where it inhabits wooded streams, swamps, floodplains, and other wet, wooded habitats. It is unique among the eastern warblers for nesting in tree cavities, often created by woodpeckers or nuthatches. If placed in the appropriate habitat, Prothonotary Warblers will even use nest boxes with a 1 1/4" hole. The unusual name comes from Roman prothonotaries, which wore bright yellow robes. Another name for these birds is Golden Swamp Warbler.

The logo for the Carolina Young Birders Club was made by artist, photographer, and birder Evan Lipton of Milton, Massachusetts. You can see more of Evan's work at his website Avian Obsession.