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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 Bonner Bridge Pier

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

February 27

3American Black Duck
2Killdeer
7Dunlin
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Pipit
1Song Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Boat-tailed Grackle

February 25

1American Oystercatcher
1Sanderling
1Ring-billed Gull
3American Herring Gull
1Great Black-backed Gull
2Lesser Black-backed Gull
500Northern Gannet
5000Double-crested Cormorant
3American White Pelican

February 24

XSnowy Egret
15Brown Pelican
1Turkey Vulture

February 22

1Black Scoter
2Red-breasted Merganser
1Northern Cardinal

February 21

1Black-bellied Plover
1Yellow-rumped Warbler