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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.

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Recent reports from Ocean Isle--East End

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

May 12

4Sanderling
18Least Sandpiper
1Western Sandpiper
8Laughing Gull
2Ring-billed Gull
7Sandwich Tern
10Royal Tern
6Brown Pelican
3Turkey Vulture
3Barn Swallow
3Boat-tailed Grackle
1Mississippi Kite
3Rock Pigeon
3Mourning Dove
1Clapper Rail
2Killdeer
3Whimbrel
1Willet
1Wood Stork
1Great Egret
1Osprey
1Cooper's Hawk
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
1Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
4Purple Martin
2Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
6Carolina Wren
10European Starling
1Brown Thrasher
8Northern Mockingbird
2Eastern Bluebird
6House Sparrow
16House Finch
7Red-winged Blackbird
6Brown-headed Cowbird
1Yellow Warbler
3Pine Warbler
13Northern Cardinal
3Painted Bunting

May 10

1White Ibis