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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 4

XLaughing Gull
XCommon Tern
XNorthern Rough-winged Swallow
XNorthern Cardinal
XMourning Dove
XSandwich Tern
XDouble-crested Cormorant
XTricolored Heron
XGreat Egret
XBrown Pelican
XTurkey Vulture
4Red-headed Woodpecker
XRed-bellied Woodpecker
XDowny Woodpecker
XGreat Crested Flycatcher
XCarolina Chickadee
XTufted Titmouse
XBrown-headed Nuthatch
XEastern Bluebird

June 3

14Royal Tern
2Carolina Wren
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Summer Tanager
2Painted Bunting

June 2

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1American Herring Gull
1Anhinga
1Red-shouldered Hawk
5American Crow
2Purple Martin
1Chipping Sparrow
1Yellow-breasted Chat
2Brown-headed Cowbird
2Prothonotary Warbler
1Indigo Bunting
1Osprey
2Fish Crow

May 31

2Green Heron
2Barn Swallow
3House Finch
1Bald Eagle
2Blue Jay
3Least Tern
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Towhee
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
2Northern Parula
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

May 30

1White Ibis
1Snowy Egret
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo
1Common Nighthawk
5Chimney Swift
1Killdeer
1Red-eyed Vireo