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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 Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve

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

September 17

1Belted Kingfisher
3Downy Woodpecker
1Eastern Kingbird
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
4Carolina Chickadee
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
6Eastern Bluebird
10Baltimore Oriole
1Pine Warbler
2Northern Cardinal

September 16

10Royal Tern
1Turkey Vulture
1Eastern Screech-Owl
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Red-eyed Vireo
1American Robin
1Hooded Warbler
1Black-throated Blue Warbler

September 14

4Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
3Double-crested Cormorant
1Great Blue Heron
1Osprey
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1Eastern Phoebe
3House Sparrow
2American Redstart

September 11

1Great Crested Flycatcher
1Brown Thrasher
1Common Yellowthroat