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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.

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Recent reports from Kiawah Island--Mingo Point

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

May 13

2Mourning Dove
4Black-bellied Plover
2Semipalmated Plover
5Hudsonian Whimbrel
2Willet
4Ruddy Turnstone
25Laughing Gull
15Least Tern
10Royal Tern
1Wood Stork
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Little Blue Heron
1Snowy Egret
1Great Egret
6Brown Pelican
3Turkey Vulture
2Barred Owl
1Belted Kingfisher
1Downy Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
3American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
4Tufted Titmouse
2Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6Marsh Wren
1Carolina Wren
1Eastern Bluebird
2House Finch
3Red-winged Blackbird
3Boat-tailed Grackle
2Northern Cardinal
1Painted Bunting
2Red-tailed Hawk
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1White-breasted Nuthatch
1Northern Parula

May 12

1Short-billed Dowitcher
1Spotted Sandpiper
3Sanderling
6Black Skimmer
2Roseate Spoonbill
1Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blackpoll Warbler
1Scarlet Tanager