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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 Carolina Beach State Park

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

July 8

2Mourning Dove
2Laughing Gull
1Sandwich Tern
1Osprey
1Downy Woodpecker
4American Crow
2Carolina Chickadee
3Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Carolina Wren
2Eastern Bluebird
1Eastern Towhee
6Northern Cardinal
1Painted Bunting

July 7

1Royal Tern
2Anhinga
1Little Blue Heron
1Snowy Egret
4Great Egret
1Great Blue Heron
1Brown Pelican
5Turkey Vulture
1Mississippi Kite
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
2Great Crested Flycatcher
1Blue Jay
4Fish Crow
2Purple Martin
1Boat-tailed Grackle
1Northern Parula

July 3

1Red-headed Woodpecker
2Barn Swallow

July 2

1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Least Tern
1White Ibis
1Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
3Brown-headed Cowbird
2Yellow-throated Warbler
1Summer Tanager