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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


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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 Lake Mattamuskeet NWR--Wildlife Drive West

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

March 25

15Canada Goose
1Tundra Swan
4Blue-winged Teal
3Northern Shoveler
2Hooded Merganser
4Ruddy Duck
2Pied-billed Grebe
100American Coot
3Double-crested Cormorant
3Great Egret
1Black Vulture
6Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
1Northern Harrier
2Bald Eagle
2Downy Woodpecker
2Northern Flicker
3Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
2White-throated Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
4Swamp Sparrow
5Eastern Meadowlark
10Red-winged Blackbird
40Common Grackle
3Boat-tailed Grackle
1Common Yellowthroat
40Yellow-rumped Warbler
4Northern Cardinal

March 22

1Mourning Dove
17White Ibis
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Merlin