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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 Rocky Point Community Forest

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

July 9

3Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
7Western Cattle-Egret
2Great Egret
6Black Vulture
3Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
3Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
9Eastern Wood-Pewee
3Acadian Flycatcher
1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Yellow-throated Vireo
2Red-eyed Vireo
3Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
1Tree Swallow
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
5Carolina Wren
4Wood Thrush
6Eastern Towhee
4Ovenbird
1Common Yellowthroat
1Northern Parula
6Pine Warbler
1Prairie Warbler
4Summer Tanager
3Northern Cardinal
2Blue Grosbeak
3Indigo Bunting