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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.

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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Recent reports from Island Beach & Racquet, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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

July 24

7Willet
10Laughing Gull
1Ring-billed Gull
1American Herring Gull
1Forster's Tern
1Brown Pelican
8Boat-tailed Grackle

July 21

6Rock Pigeon
6Mourning Dove
1Clapper Rail
15Royal Tern
6White Ibis
1Snowy Egret
3Green Heron
3Great Egret
1Osprey
2Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3Blue Jay
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
4Barn Swallow
3Carolina Wren
5European Starling
2Brown Thrasher
1Northern Mockingbird
2American Robin
10House Sparrow
10House Finch
8Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
7Northern Cardinal