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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.

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Recent reports from Ocean Isle--East End

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

June 28

1Mourning Dove
1Black Skimmer
1Little Blue Heron
1Turkey Vulture
1Laughing Gull
2Wood Stork
1Eastern Kingbird
2Northern Mockingbird
2Northern Cardinal
2Painted Bunting

June 25

1Carolina Chickadee
1Carolina Wren
7House Finch
1American Oystercatcher
1Killdeer
1Wilson's Plover
1Willet
2Ruddy Turnstone
22Least Tern
11Brown Pelican
1Osprey
1Barn Swallow
3Boat-tailed Grackle

June 24

1Clapper Rail
1Royal Tern
1White Ibis
1Snowy Egret
3Green Heron
1Great Egret
1Eastern Bluebird
1Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle