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
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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Front Matter
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Picture on Front Cover by Aycock Brown
Contents
Tenth Anniversary Meeting Held at Atlantic Beach 53
Bird Islands of Beaufort, N. C. T. L. Quay 55
Observations on Birding North and South of the 39th Parallel Louis C. Fink 58
Location of N. C. Parks and Recreation Areas Clara Hearne 62
Unique Bird Book Exhibit at Chapel Hill G. F. Shepherd, Jr 63
Local Clubs and Their Officers Outside Back Cover