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-bellied Plover has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

September 15

4	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond
1	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Cape Hatteras NS--Ramp 43-44 (Ponds & Beach)
3	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Pea Island NWR--North Pond Wildlife Trail
7	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Oak Island--West End
5	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area

September 14

3	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Bodie Island--Coquina Beach
1	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Pea Island NWR--South Pond
50	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Cape Lookout NS--East Shackleford Banks
6	Black-bellied Plover ✓	South Topsail Beach
3	Black-bellied Plover ✓	South point Ocracoke Island, Ocracoke US-NC (35.0696,-76.0054)
8	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Oregon Inlet South Rock Jetty
3	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Fort Macon SP--Beach
20	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Auto selected 35.22579, -75.52324
1	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Waves soundfront

September 13

2	Black-bellied Plover ✓	North Atlantic Ocean, Buxton US-NC (35.2338,-75.5261)
13	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Cape Hatteras National Seashore—Ramp 25
1	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Falls Lake--Olive Grove Church Rd.
20	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
2	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Pea Island South Pond southern beach US-NC (35.6939,-75.4844)
6	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Pea Island South Pond, Southern End (35.6939,-75.4857)
20	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Hatteras Point
20	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform

September 12

4	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Pea Island NWR
5	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Cape Lookout NS--Spit Area
15	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Ocracoke Island--South Point
18	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Cape Hatteras
26	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Sunset Beach--East End
1	Black-bellied Plover	110 Climbing Rose Lane, Etowah, North Carolina

September 11

1	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Mackay Island NWR
5	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
4	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Buxton NC 27920 United States
1	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Ocracoke Island--Day Use Area
2	Black-bellied Plover ✓	33 7 Lindsey Ln, Corolla US-NC
1	Black-bellied Plover ✓	The Cut/ North Pond US-NC 35.73216, -75.50040
5	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Coquina Beach, Nags Head US-NC 35.83195, -75.55696
2	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Fort Macon SP

September 10

2	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats Wildlife Trail
1	Black-bellied Plover ✓	7122 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head US-NC 35.91121, -75.59923
16	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Shark Island
3	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Bogue Inlet

September 9

10	Black-bellied Plover ✓	2903 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills US-NC 36.04914, -75.67841
X	Black-bellied Plover ✓	North Carolina 12, Ocracoke, North Carolina, US (35.148, -75.868)
1	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Pea Island
1	Black-bellied Plover ✓	Fort Macon State Park Inlet Walk