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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.

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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 Carolina Beach State Park

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

October 18

2Mourning Dove ✓
1White Ibis ✓
1Great Egret ✓
3Turkey Vulture ✓
2Yellow-bellied Sapsucker ✓
3Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
2Northern Flicker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
6Blue Jay ✓
4American Crow ✓
2Fish Crow ✓
5Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet ✓
1Golden-crowned Kinglet ✓
4Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2Carolina Wren ✓
3European Starling ✓
2Gray Catbird ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
1Northern Mockingbird ✓
5Eastern Bluebird ✓
9American Robin ✓
2House Finch ✓
1Swamp Sparrow ✓
1Eastern Towhee ✓
3Common Grackle ✓
2Common Yellowthroat ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
1Northern Yellow Warbler
2Palm Warbler ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
12Yellow-rumped Warbler ✓
3Northern Cardinal ✓

October 17

3Caspian Tern ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓

October 14

1Double-crested Cormorant ✓
1Little Blue Heron ✓
1Northern Harrier ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Chipping Sparrow ✓

October 13

1Boat-tailed Grackle ✓