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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.

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 Fort Fisher--Federal Point/The Rocks

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

July 12

1Clapper Rail
30Laughing Gull
3Black Skimmer
2Caspian Tern
1Sandwich Tern
6Royal Tern
3Brown Pelican
1Seaside Sparrow
3Red-winged Blackbird
6Boat-tailed Grackle

July 11

1Great Black-backed Gull
1Double-crested Cormorant
1White Ibis
1Tricolored Heron
1Snowy Egret
7Great Egret
3Turkey Vulture
1Blue Jay
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Wren
4Northern Mockingbird
1Killdeer
1Brown Thrasher

July 9

1Carolina Chickadee
1Tufted Titmouse
2Purple Martin

July 8

5American Oystercatcher
2Northern Cardinal