Carolina Bird Club

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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

To promote the observation, enjoyment, and study of birds.
To provide opportunities for birders to become acquainted, and to share information and experience.
To maintain well-documented records of birds in the Carolinas.
To support the protection and conservation of birds and their habitats and foster an appreciation and respect of natural resources.
To promote educational opportunities in bird and nature study.
To support research on birds of the Carolinas and their habitats.

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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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Other Resources (NOT sponsored by Carolina Bird Club)

Least Terns

Species: Least Terns Photographer: John Ennis
Date: 1–2 July 2011 Location: Masonboro Inlet, Wrightsville Beach, NC

John has additional photos on Facebook.

Least Tern nestlings; their egg teeth are still intact

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Least Tern – This mom has a problem...one egg still to hatch and a rambunctious chick. I watched her stuff the chick under her wing several times, only to have it pop back out again

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Least Tern – Every time an adult with a minnow flew in, it was mobbed by the little ones

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Least Tern – This guy is running at full speed and making a lot of noise to get the attention of an adult that just flew in with a minnow

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Least Tern – One of a series of photos showing the juvenile swallowing a whole fish

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