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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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Recent reports from Fripp Island (restricted access)

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

July 4

2Anhinga
5Yellow-crowned Night Heron
1Black-crowned Night Heron
1Snowy Egret
2Green Heron
2Great Blue Heron

July 2

1Eurasian Collared-Dove
1Mourning Dove
3Chimney Swift
2Hudsonian Whimbrel
1Willet
1Laughing Gull
1Ring-billed Gull
1American Herring Gull
2Least Tern
3Wood Stork
9White Ibis
3Great Egret
9Brown Pelican
3Black Vulture
1Turkey Vulture
6Osprey
1Mississippi Kite
1Belted Kingfisher
2Red-bellied Woodpecker
2Downy Woodpecker
9Great Crested Flycatcher
5Blue Jay
1American Crow
6Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
1Purple Martin
6Barn Swallow
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Carolina Wren
5European Starling
2Brown Thrasher
12Northern Mockingbird
3Eastern Bluebird
7House Finch
6Red-winged Blackbird
4Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Grackle
3Boat-tailed Grackle
1Summer Tanager
9Northern Cardinal
8Painted Bunting