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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 Pocosin Lakes NWR--Pungo Unit

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

July 13

2Wood Duck
1Northern Shoveler
3Mallard
3Northern Bobwhite
29Mourning Dove
3Chimney Swift
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Clapper Rail
2Killdeer
2Laughing Gull
1Green Heron
3Great Blue Heron
3Turkey Vulture
3Bald Eagle
1Eastern Kingbird
1White-eyed Vireo
1Blue Jay
2American Crow
3Fish Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
4Tree Swallow
2Barn Swallow
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Carolina Wren
6European Starling
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
2American Goldfinch
17Chipping Sparrow
9Eastern Towhee
1Yellow-breasted Chat
2Eastern Meadowlark
15Red-winged Blackbird
6Brown-headed Cowbird
9Common Grackle
8Common Yellowthroat
1Summer Tanager
8Northern Cardinal
15Blue Grosbeak
10Indigo Bunting

July 11

1Osprey
1Great Crested Flycatcher