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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.

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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 Duck Park Boardwalk

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

July 27

10Mallard
2Semipalmated Plover
3Spotted Sandpiper
10Laughing Gull
20Royal Tern
1Tricolored Heron
1Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
1Belted Kingfisher
3Eastern Kingbird
4American Crow
12Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
5Purple Martin
4Barn Swallow
1Carolina Wren
3Gray Catbird
3American Robin
10Red-winged Blackbird
2Northern Cardinal
2Ruby-throated Hummingbird
2Great Egret
5Osprey
5Great Crested Flycatcher
6House Sparrow
2Boat-tailed Grackle
1Blue Grosbeak
1Indigo Bunting
XKilldeer
1Short-billed Dowitcher
XWillet
XCommon Loon
XBlue Jay
XNorthern Mockingbird
XHouse Finch

July 24

4Least Sandpiper

July 23

2Mourning Dove
2Brown Pelican
4European Starling