Carolina Bird Club

Carolina Bird Club

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About the Club

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

To promote the observation, enjoyment, and study of birds.
To provide opportunities for birders to become acquainted, and to share information and experience.
To maintain well-documented records of birds in the Carolinas.
To support the protection and conservation of birds and their habitats and foster an appreciation and respect of natural resources.
To promote educational opportunities in bird and nature study.
To support research on birds of the Carolinas and their habitats.

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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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Other Resources (NOT sponsored by Carolina Bird Club)

Carolina Bird Club
Rare Bird Alert

April 8, 2008

To report a rare bird sighting in North or South Carolina, email Taylor Piephoff or call 704-332-2473 and leave a message.

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Hello, this is an April 8 update of the Carolina Rare Bird Alert featuring birding news from North and South Carolina sponsored by the Carolina Bird Club. Highlights on this report include:

RUFF (REEVE)
COMMON MURRE

A REEVE is being seen in Jasper County, South Carolina. The site is beside US-17 just across the river from Savannah, Ga. Look in the public marsh just north of the northwest corner of the Savannah Spoil Site. The bird has been seen since April 6, and was seen today April 8 by multiple birders. If the bird is not in the roadside pool, wait for a while. There are a couple of marsh openings close by that the shorebirds use periodically. For a map of the REEVE'S location, go to http://tinyurl.com/4qyxna.

A COMMON MURRE was found beached at Emerald Isle, NC and taken to a rehabilitator on April 2. Alcids often linger well into April in Carolina waters after an active flight year. Birders along both Carolina's coasts should continue to check coastal waters for razorbills, murres, and dovekies. This report of COMMON MURRE is only the second record for North Carolina.

Thanks to Nathan Dias and John Fussell for their reports.

Taylor Piephoff
Charlotte, NC
PiephoffT@aol.com

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