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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 Hunting Island SP--Nature Center

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

May 13

2Mourning Dove
6Chimney Swift
5Semipalmated Plover
55Whimbrel
1Spotted Sandpiper
1Greater Yellowlegs
1Semipalmated Sandpiper
5Laughing Gull
3Black Skimmer
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Brown Pelican
3Tricolored Heron
3Snowy Egret
2Green Heron
6Great Egret
6Osprey
4Bald Eagle
1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1Eastern Wood-Pewee
8Great Crested Flycatcher
2American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
3Tufted Titmouse
2Brown-headed Nuthatch
3Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
4Carolina Wren
6House Finch
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Brown-headed Cowbird
1Boat-tailed Grackle
2Northern Parula
4Northern Cardinal
1Painted Bunting

May 7

5Mottled Duck
1Turkey Vulture
1Downy Woodpecker