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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.

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 Carolina Beach State Park

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

September 26

1American Herring Gull ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1Osprey ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
1Carolina Chickadee ✓
3Tufted Titmouse ✓
1Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓
4Painted Bunting ✓

September 25

5Laughing Gull ✓
1Snowy Egret ✓
3Great Egret ✓
2Black Vulture ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
3Pileated Woodpecker ✓
8American Crow ✓
4Fish Crow ✓
2Eastern Bluebird ✓

September 21

4Mourning Dove ✓
1Forster's Tern ✓
2Double-crested Cormorant ✓
6White Ibis ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
2Brown Pelican ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Eastern Phoebe ✓
5Blue Jay ✓
5European Starling ✓
1Gray Catbird ✓
2Common Yellowthroat ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓