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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.

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Recent reports from Back deck

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

June 30

3Mallard
3Mourning Dove
3Killdeer
1Greater Yellowlegs
6Laughing Gull
2Royal Tern
2Tricolored Heron
1Great Egret
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Great Crested Flycatcher
4Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Purple Martin
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
2American Robin
3House Sparrow
7House Finch
1Orchard Oriole
2Red-winged Blackbird
2Brown-headed Cowbird
3Common Grackle
4Boat-tailed Grackle
5Northern Cardinal

June 29

1Eurasian Collared-Dove
1White Ibis
1Green Heron
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1European Starling
1Gray Catbird

June 28

4Little Blue Heron
3Snowy Egret
1Cooper's Hawk
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Belted Kingfisher
1Eastern Towhee

June 27

1Least Tern
5Barn Swallow

June 26

1Osprey
1Yellow-breasted Chat

June 25

1Caspian Tern

June 24

1Great Blue Heron
2Brown Pelican
1White-eyed Vireo