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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 Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail

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

December 10

12Tundra Swan
6Gadwall
11American Wigeon
4Mallard
12American Black Duck
5Bufflehead
4Hooded Merganser
1Red-breasted Merganser
1Marbled Godwit
1Long-billed Dowitcher
1Great Black-backed Gull
1Tricolored Heron
1Snowy Egret
1Great Egret
5Great Blue Heron
1American White Pelican
1Bald Eagle
1Gray Catbird
3Song Sparrow
1Swamp Sparrow
1Eastern Meadowlark
6Yellow-rumped Warbler

December 7

5Northern Shoveler
2Turkey Vulture