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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.

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Recent reports from Ocracoke Island--South Pt. Rd.

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

July 12

1Mourning Dove
6American Oystercatcher
1Greater Yellowlegs
3Laughing Gull
4Least Tern
4Gull-billed Tern
1Royal Tern
24White Ibis
2Glossy Ibis
1Black-crowned Night Heron
2Tricolored Heron
1Green Heron
2Great Egret
1Brown Pelican
1Eastern Kingbird
7Purple Martin
3Barn Swallow
4Gray Catbird
1Brown Thrasher
5Seaside Sparrow
2Eastern Towhee
2Eastern Meadowlark
65Red-winged Blackbird
3Brown-headed Cowbird
1Common Grackle
3Common Yellowthroat

July 9

4American Herring Gull
4Lesser Black-backed Gull

July 5

1Willet
1Black Skimmer
8Snowy Egret
2Tree Swallow