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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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Recent reports from Carolina Beach State Park

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

June 9

1Eurasian Collared-Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
7Laughing Gull
2Royal Tern
1Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
15Brown Pelican
2Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Red-shouldered Hawk
3Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
2Pileated Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
7Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
1Purple Martin
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
4Eastern Bluebird
1Eastern Towhee
1Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Grackle
1Boat-tailed Grackle
1Northern Parula
1Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
3Summer Tanager
2Northern Cardinal
1Blue Grosbeak
3Painted Bunting

June 7

2Mourning Dove
1Snowy Egret
2Blue Jay
2Fish Crow
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
2House Finch
1Sandwich Tern
1Double-crested Cormorant
1White Ibis
1Black-crowned Night Heron
2Little Blue Heron
1Tricolored Heron
1American Crow

June 6

1Chuck-will's-widow
2Black Skimmer
2Anhinga
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Indigo Bunting
3Common Nighthawk
1Chimney Swift
3Chipping Sparrow