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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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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 Garris Landing and Bulls Island Ferry

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

May 12

1Wild Turkey
1Mourning Dove
5Semipalmated Plover
5Hudsonian Whimbrel
2Spotted Sandpiper
2Ruddy Turnstone
25Laughing Gull
4Forster's Tern
4Royal Tern
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Tricolored Heron
2Snowy Egret
6Great Egret
12Brown Pelican
6Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1White-eyed Vireo
1Fish Crow
2Carolina Wren
3House Finch
4Boat-tailed Grackle