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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 Pea Island NWR--South Pond

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

May 26

11Canada Goose
9American Black Duck
3Black-necked Stilt
1American Oystercatcher
3Killdeer
2Short-billed Dowitcher
4Semipalmated Sandpiper
5Laughing Gull
2Least Tern
1Double-crested Cormorant
1Tricolored Heron
1Osprey
2Barn Swallow
8Red-winged Blackbird
4Boat-tailed Grackle
1Common Yellowthroat

May 25

2Willet
4Sanderling
1American Herring Gull
2Little Blue Heron
1Snowy Egret
4Brown Pelican
2Turkey Vulture
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Meadowlark