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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 Mackay Island Rd

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

July 31

30Canada Goose
2Mallard
1Hooded Merganser
1King Rail
2Killdeer
10Spotted Sandpiper
6Greater Yellowlegs
1Pied-billed Grebe
20White Ibis
7Glossy Ibis
4Little Blue Heron
3Tricolored Heron
20Snowy Egret
2Green Heron
1Western Cattle-Egret
60Great Egret
7Great Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
5Osprey
1Bald Eagle
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
3American Crow
30Tree Swallow
60Purple Martin
2Carolina Wren
200Red-winged Blackbird
5Boat-tailed Grackle
16Common Yellowthroat
2Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting