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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 Beaufort Oyster House

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

November 11

8Hooded Merganser
6Forster's Tern
4White Ibis
1Tricolored Heron
12Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
1Northern Harrier
1Northern Mockingbird
75Boat-tailed Grackle
3Yellow-rumped Warbler

November 6

16Greater Scaup
4Mourning Dove
2American Oystercatcher
12Black-bellied Plover
3Greater Yellowlegs
240Laughing Gull
8Ring-billed Gull
1Royal Tern
15Double-crested Cormorant
1Brown Pelican
2Bald Eagle
3Belted Kingfisher
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1House Finch
85Red-winged Blackbird