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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.

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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Recent reports from Carolina Beach State Park

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

October 9

1Bald Eagle ✓
2Pileated Woodpecker ✓
1Fish Crow ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
2Northern Mockingbird ✓
2House Finch ✓
4Laughing Gull ✓
1Royal Tern ✓
8Double-crested Cormorant ✓
4Great Egret ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
10Brown Pelican ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Red-shouldered Hawk ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓
3Belted Kingfisher ✓
6Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
4Northern Flicker ✓
2Blue Jay ✓
3American Crow ✓
7Carolina Chickadee ✓
4Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher ✓
1Carolina Wren ✓
5Eastern Bluebird ✓
3Pine Warbler ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓

October 6

2Mourning Dove ✓
1Little Blue Heron ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
1Brown Thrasher ✓
7American Redstart ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
1Black-throated Blue Warbler ✓

October 5

1Eastern Wood-Pewee ✓
5Gray Catbird ✓
6Bobolink ✓
1Northern Waterthrush ✓
1Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Blackpoll Warbler ✓
12Palm Warbler ✓
1Indigo Bunting ✓