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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


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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 Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty

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

March 18

4Common Eider
2Killdeer
XAmerican Herring Gull
XDouble-crested Cormorant
1Great Blue Heron
17American White Pelican
21Brown Pelican
1Eastern Phoebe
4Savannah Sparrow
3Red-winged Blackbird

March 17

15Ring-billed Gull
2Boat-tailed Grackle

March 14

13Gadwall
2Green-winged Teal
2American Oystercatcher
4Sanderling
100Bonaparte's Gull
50Laughing Gull
40Great Black-backed Gull
100Lesser Black-backed Gull
35Forster's Tern
5Red-throated Loon
50Northern Gannet
1Tricolored Heron
1Osprey
1American Robin
2Common Grackle