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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


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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 Figure 8 Island causeway

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

December 20

6Red-breasted Merganser
1Killdeer
35Ring-billed Gull
20American Herring Gull
30Lesser Black-backed Gull
12Red-throated Loon
14Common Loon
160Northern Gannet
240Double-crested Cormorant
30White Ibis
65Great Egret
3Great Blue Heron
130Brown Pelican
1Turkey Vulture
1Sharp-shinned Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Eastern Phoebe
8Carolina Chickadee
6Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
4Carolina Wren
15European Starling
2Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
11Northern Mockingbird
2Hermit Thrush
16House Finch
5Song Sparrow
25Red-winged Blackbird
4Orange-crowned Warbler
53Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
3Northern Cardinal