Carolina Bird Club

Carolina Bird Club

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About the Club

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

To promote the observation, enjoyment, and study of birds.
To provide opportunities for birders to become acquainted, and to share information and experience.
To maintain well-documented records of birds in the Carolinas.
To support the protection and conservation of birds and their habitats and foster an appreciation and respect of natural resources.
To promote educational opportunities in bird and nature study.
To support research on birds of the Carolinas and their habitats.

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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.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

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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Locations where Black Tern has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

July 25

2	Black Tern ✓	Sunset Beach--East End
1	Black Tern	Jordan Game Land--Transis Camp Rd (general area)
1	Black Tern ✓	Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
1	Black Tern ✓	Bonner Bridge Pier
1	Black Tern ✓	Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail

July 24

7	Black Tern ✓	Bald Head Island State Natural Area
10	Black Tern ✓	Rodanthe Public Beach
5	Black Tern ✓	Nags Head--Jennette's Pier

July 23

35	Black Tern ✓	Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
6	Black Tern ✓	Bald Head Island--Cape Fear Point
60	Black Tern ✓	Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
25	Black Tern ✓	Hatteras Point
3	Black Tern ✓	Nags Head Pier
2	Black Tern ✓	216 Seacrest Dr, Wrightsville Beach US-NC 34.21431, -77.81038
15	Black Tern ✓	WB point
6	Black Tern ✓	Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
5	Black Tern ✓	Currituck Beach
10	Black Tern ✓	Pea Island NWR--Visitor Center
2	Black Tern ✓	Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform
3	Black Tern ✓	Fort Macon SP--Beach

July 22

8	Black Tern ✓	Pea Island NWR--South Pond
2	Black Tern ✓	6913 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head US-NC 35.91700, -75.60041
14	Black Tern ✓	Pea Island NWR--North Pond
2	Black Tern ✓	South Nags Head
1	Black Tern ✓	The Cut/ North Pond US-NC 35.73216, -75.50040
5	Black Tern ✓	Hatteras Point

July 21

9	Black Tern ✓	Wrightsville Beach--Masonboro Inlet
30	Black Tern ✓	Cape Hatteras NS--Oregon Inlet Beach (North)
12	Black Tern ✓	Oregon Inlet Nearshore
16	Black Tern ✓	Pea Island NWR
2	Black Tern ✓	The Cut, PINWR, -NC 35.73200, -75.50034

July 20

40	Black Tern ✓	Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
4	Black Tern ✓	Pea Island NWR--North Pond Photo Blind
9	Black Tern ✓	Rachel Carson Reserve--Bird Shoals
6	Black Tern ✓	Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 55
3	Black Tern ✓	Cape Hatteras