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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Photograph by Dr. A. A. Allen, Cornell University
Contents
The Duck—A Heritage Eddie W. Wilson 57
Local Club News B. R. Chamberlain 58
Migration—The Story of Birds Along the Flyways of the Skies Charlotte Hilton Green 61
Hunting a Heron Rookery in a Florida Wilderness G. H. Holmes 69
Another Purple Gallinule Found in North Carolina J. W. Johnson 71