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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.

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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.

April 22

1Mourning Dove
4Willet
2Greater Yellowlegs
29Sanderling
1Dunlin
13Laughing Gull
18Ring-billed Gull
2American Herring Gull
1Lesser Black-backed Gull
5Least Tern
2Forster's Tern
1Sandwich Tern
13Royal Tern
25Double-crested Cormorant
15White Ibis
5Snowy Egret
6Great Egret
17Brown Pelican
2Osprey
1Tree Swallow
11Barn Swallow
1Marsh Wren
1European Starling
4Northern Mockingbird
2Seaside Sparrow
1Song Sparrow
2Eastern Meadowlark
6Brown-headed Cowbird
10Common Grackle
4Boat-tailed Grackle
2Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Cardinal

April 18

XKilldeer
XGreat Blue Heron
XCarolina Wren
XEastern Towhee
XRed-winged Blackbird
1Canada Goose
2Gadwall
2Mallard