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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 Alligator River NWR--Wildlife Drive

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

September 28

5Mourning Dove ✓
1Yellow-billed Cuckoo ✓
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird ✓
1Great Egret ✓
1Great Blue Heron ✓
2Turkey Vulture ✓
2Red-tailed Hawk ✓
1Downy Woodpecker ✓
1Pileated Woodpecker ✓
3Northern Flicker ✓
1Philadelphia Vireo ✓
1Red-eyed Vireo ✓
3Carolina Chickadee ✓
1Tufted Titmouse ✓
5Carolina Wren ✓
25European Starling ✓
2Gray Catbird ✓
1Bobolink ✓
4Common Yellowthroat ✓
2American Redstart ✓
1Pine Warbler ✓
2Northern Cardinal ✓
1Blue Grosbeak ✓

September 26

2Belted Kingfisher ✓
1Red-headed Woodpecker ✓
2Red-bellied Woodpecker ✓
2Brown-headed Nuthatch ✓
2American Goldfinch ✓
1Red-winged Blackbird ✓
150Common Grackle ✓
1Magnolia Warbler ✓
1Palm Warbler ✓

September 25

3Black Vulture ✓