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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--North Pond Wildlife Trail

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

February 28

6Tundra Swan
2Blue-winged Teal
2Green-winged Teal
6American Coot
1Great Black-backed Gull
10Canada Goose
4Northern Shoveler
18Gadwall
4American Wigeon
8American Black Duck
5Northern Pintail
6Bufflehead
2American Avocet
2Ring-billed Gull
2American Herring Gull
4Double-crested Cormorant
3White Ibis
2Great Blue Heron
22American White Pelican
2Yellow-rumped Warbler

February 27

2Pied-billed Grebe
15Northern Gannet
6Brown Pelican
1Northern Harrier
1Northern Mockingbird
1Song Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
2Boat-tailed Grackle
1Hooded Merganser
3Gray Catbird
1American Robin
1Eastern Meadowlark
2Red-winged Blackbird