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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.

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 Bear Island WMA (fall and winter restricted access)

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

July 3

6Mourning Dove
1Anhinga
3Tricolored Heron
1Green Heron
1Great Egret
2Red-headed Woodpecker
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
2Eastern Kingbird
2Blue Jay
2Tufted Titmouse
75Tree Swallow
6Carolina Wren
1Brown Thrasher
3Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
1Eastern Towhee
10Red-winged Blackbird
4Boat-tailed Grackle
1Common Yellowthroat
1Pine Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
4Northern Cardinal
2Painted Bunting

June 28

1Laughing Gull
1Great Blue Heron
2Black Vulture
1Brown-headed Nuthatch