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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 16

2Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Killdeer
40Laughing Gull
1Black Skimmer
1Common Tern
15Royal Tern
4Anhinga
28White Ibis
1Black-crowned Night Heron
3Little Blue Heron
5Tricolored Heron
1Western Cattle-Egret
2Great Egret
8Brown Pelican
25Turkey Vulture
2Osprey
3Mississippi Kite
2Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
15Fish Crow
3Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
3House Finch
2Red-winged Blackbird
3Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting
3Painted Bunting

July 12

2Chuck-will's-widow
1Eastern Screech-Owl