About the Club

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 Pea Island North Pond Wildlife Trail

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

July 10

4Canada Goose
2Clapper Rail
5Black-necked Stilt
1Killdeer
1Marbled Godwit
3Lesser Yellowlegs
5Willet
3Greater Yellowlegs
6Laughing Gull
2American Herring Gull
7Least Tern
1Sandwich Tern
1Royal Tern
2Double-crested Cormorant
20White Ibis
20Tricolored Heron
2Snowy Egret
15Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
3Brown Pelican
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
4Barn Swallow
1Carolina Wren
2Northern Mockingbird
1Seaside Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
12Red-winged Blackbird
6Boat-tailed Grackle
1Northern Cardinal