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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.

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 Duck Research Pier (Restricted Access)

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

May 1

2Killdeer
1Bonaparte's Gull
3Laughing Gull
1Royal Tern
1Common Loon
7Double-crested Cormorant
8Brown Pelican
1Turkey Vulture
6Osprey
1Red-tailed Hawk
1American Crow
5Fish Crow
2Tree Swallow
3Barn Swallow
2Carolina Wren
6Field Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
1Prairie Warbler

April 30

1Surf Scoter
7Semipalmated Plover
1Semipalmated Sandpiper
2Sandwich Tern
1Great Crested Flycatcher

April 29

2Common Tern
1Red-throated Loon
1Northern Gannet

April 28

1Northern House Wren