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 NWR--New Field Pond Platform

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

July 3

9Canada Goose
15American Black Duck
2Mourning Dove
2Black-necked Stilt
5Killdeer
2Lesser Yellowlegs
3Willet
1Greater Yellowlegs
2Least Sandpiper
45Laughing Gull
1American Herring Gull
80Black Skimmer
26Least Tern
1Caspian Tern
15Forster's Tern
2Common Tern
40Royal Tern
10Double-crested Cormorant
2White Ibis
3Tricolored Heron
5Snowy Egret
50Great Egret
2Great Blue Heron
10Brown Pelican
1Purple Martin
1Carolina Wren
1European Starling
5Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Meadowlark
50Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
30Common Grackle
5Boat-tailed Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Cardinal