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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.

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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 Alligator River NWR

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

March 26

3Wood Duck
1Northern Bobwhite
4Mourning Dove
2Wilson's Snipe
1Lesser Yellowlegs
2Greater Yellowlegs
2Double-crested Cormorant
4Great Blue Heron
11Turkey Vulture
1Osprey
3Northern Harrier
1Bald Eagle
1Red-shouldered Hawk
1Red-tailed Hawk
2Belted Kingfisher
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Hairy Woodpecker
3Pileated Woodpecker
1Northern Flicker
1American Kestrel
3Eastern Phoebe
1Blue Jay
5American Crow
2Fish Crow
6Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Purple Martin
1Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1Golden-crowned Kinglet
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
1Brown Creeper
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
1House Wren
5Carolina Wren
24European Starling
1Gray Catbird
2Northern Mockingbird
4Eastern Bluebird
2American Robin
1Purple Finch
2Chipping Sparrow
6White-throated Sparrow
2Savannah Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
2Swamp Sparrow
1Eastern Towhee
3Eastern Meadowlark
15Red-winged Blackbird
3Brown-headed Cowbird
2Common Grackle
1Common Yellowthroat
1Palm Warbler
2Pine Warbler
6Yellow-rumped Warbler
1Yellow-throated Warbler
1Northern Cardinal