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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.

July 15

1Royal Tern
2White Ibis
2Turkey Vulture
10Purple Martin
4Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Blue Grosbeak
3Painted Bunting
3Laughing Gull
1Anhinga
1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
2Brown Pelican
3Osprey
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2House Finch
2Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
3Northern Cardinal
1Sandwich Tern
2Tricolored Heron
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Tufted Titmouse
1Northern Mockingbird

July 14

3Snowy Egret
1Green Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
1Downy Woodpecker
1American Crow
1Eastern Bluebird
1Chipping Sparrow

July 12

1Common Tern
2Brown-headed Cowbird
1Prairie Warbler

July 11

XMourning Dove
1Common Nighthawk
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Least Tern
1Cooper's Hawk
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Red-eyed Vireo
1American Robin
2Summer Tanager
1Indigo Bunting