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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 Dare County Airport

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

August 21

35Canada Goose
55Mourning Dove
5Black-bellied Plover
18Killdeer
3Upland Sandpiper
1Whimbrel
1Lesser Yellowlegs
1500Laughing Gull
5American Herring Gull
50Great Black-backed Gull
14Lesser Black-backed Gull
12Forster's Tern
1Sandwich Tern
45Royal Tern
4Double-crested Cormorant
2Brown Pelican
3Osprey
8American Crow
25European Starling
1Northern Cardinal

August 20

3Turkey Vulture
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Carolina Chickadee
2Barn Swallow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Eastern Bluebird
3Eastern Meadowlark