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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 Bodie Island Lighthouse & Pond

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

September 21

1Clapper Rail ✓
1Caspian Tern ✓
2Pied-billed Grebe ✓
1Snowy Egret ✓
1Great Egret ✓
3Great Blue Heron ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
1Red-tailed Hawk ✓

September 18

2Mourning Dove ✓
1Killdeer ✓
6Double-crested Cormorant ✓
2White Ibis ✓
1Cooper's Hawk ✓
3Northern Mockingbird ✓
1American Redstart ✓
1Northern Cardinal ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
2Laughing Gull ✓
1American Herring Gull ✓
2Royal Tern ✓
2Brown Pelican ✓
1Osprey ✓
1Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Northern Flicker ✓
14Carolina Chickadee ✓
7Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
1Marsh Wren ✓
5Carolina Wren ✓
3Eastern Towhee ✓
3Boat-tailed Grackle ✓
1Black-and-white Warbler ✓
4Common Yellowthroat ✓
1Northern Parula ✓
9Pine Warbler ✓