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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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Recent reports from 2nd Avenue Pier

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

May 11

1Canada Goose
1Mallard
1Wild Turkey
1Rock Pigeon
1Mourning Dove
1Common Nighthawk
1Eastern Whip-poor-will
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Killdeer
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Laughing Gull
1Ring-billed Gull
1Wood Stork
1Double-crested Cormorant
1White Ibis
1Western Cattle-Egret
1Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
1Brown Pelican
1Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
1Swallow-tailed Kite
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Great Horned Owl
1Red-headed Woodpecker
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Carolina Wren
1Northern Mockingbird
1American Robin
1American Goldfinch
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting