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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 Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center

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

May 8

1Common Eider
2Killdeer
1Ruddy Turnstone
4Sanderling
5Laughing Gull
2Sandwich Tern
56Royal Tern
1Double-crested Cormorant
9Brown Pelican
1Osprey
5Barn Swallow
2Northern Mockingbird
1Orchard Oriole
1Northern Cardinal

May 7

1Black-bellied Plover
5Least Tern

May 4

9Mourning Dove
1Glossy Ibis
1Green Heron
1Cooper's Hawk
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Eastern Kingbird
2Carolina Chickadee
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow
1Carolina Wren
3European Starling
2Gray Catbird
2House Sparrow
3House Finch
1White-throated Sparrow
1Red-winged Blackbird
25Common Grackle
10Boat-tailed Grackle
1Ovenbird
1Black-throated Blue Warbler
2Painted Bunting

May 2

1Great Black-backed Gull