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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 Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary--Nature Trail

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

August 2

1Eastern Phoebe
1Great Crested Flycatcher
3White-eyed Vireo
2American Crow
5Carolina Chickadee
1Carolina Wren
2Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1Common Yellowthroat

July 28

2Mourning Dove
1Chimney Swift
1Laughing Gull
3Royal Tern
1Common Loon
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Snowy Egret
1Green Heron
2Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
3Turkey Vulture
8Osprey
1Downy Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
2Fish Crow
4Tufted Titmouse
20Purple Martin
6Barn Swallow
1Brown-headed Nuthatch
5Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Marsh Wren
2American Robin
1Field Sparrow
4Eastern Towhee
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Boat-tailed Grackle
1Prairie Warbler
9Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak
2Indigo Bunting