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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.

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Recent reports from Oak Island--West End

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

April 28

1Eurasian Collared-Dove
1Mourning Dove
4Black-bellied Plover
3Semipalmated Plover
2Wilson's Plover
25Short-billed Dowitcher
4Sanderling
16Laughing Gull
XRing-billed Gull
2Herring Gull
17Black Skimmer
4Least Tern
XCaspian Tern
XForster's Tern
12Sandwich Tern
XRoyal Tern
20Double-crested Cormorant
15Brown Pelican
1Great Blue Heron
XWhite Ibis
XTurkey Vulture
1Red-tailed Hawk
12Barn Swallow
4European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
2Northern Mockingbird
6House Finch
4Red-winged Blackbird
5Brown-headed Cowbird
6Boat-tailed Grackle
2Northern Cardinal

April 23

1American Oystercatcher

April 22

19Red-breasted Merganser
1Rock Pigeon
1Whimbrel
1Bonaparte's Gull
2Lesser Black-backed Gull
1Gull-billed Tern
1Snowy Egret
1Northern Rough-winged Swallow