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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.

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Recent reports from Kiawah Island--Night Heron Park

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

April 18

1Common Gallinule
18Willet
5Sanderling
6Laughing Gull
2Ring-billed Gull
1Forster's Tern
1Great Egret
10Brown Pelican
4Osprey
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
3Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
8Cedar Waxwing
1Northern Parula
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Northern Cardinal

April 16

2Anhinga
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Black Vulture
1Cooper's Hawk
1Mississippi Kite
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Fish Crow
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird