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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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Locations where Black-bellied Whistling-Duck has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

August 14

2Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Modern Turf Farm (Check in at Office)
1Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Sea Pines Forest Preserve
5Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 42 Victory Point Dr, Bluffton US-SC 32.26659, -80.84398
2Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Whitehouse Road loop
16Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Persimmon Place Yard with a Blackgum Tree

August 13

1Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Santee NWR--Cuddo Unit

August 12

2Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 185 Greenwood Dr, Hilton Head Island US-SC 32.14342, -80.78913
1Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Santee NWR--Bluff Unit (fall and winter restricted access)
20Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Pinckney Island NWR

August 11

2Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Wakendaw Lake
1Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Ft Fremont passive Park
1Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Fisherman's Canal on Bennett's Point Rd.

August 10

12Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Hilton Head Island--Harbour Town Lighthouse/Pier
2Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Ricefield Cove Landing, Lumber River
1Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Mitchelville Freedom Park

August 9

11Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Lawton Stables
1Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Savannah NWR--Laurel Hill Wildlife Dr
1Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Donnelley WMA--Fishburne/Lodge Pond (ONLY FOR BIRDING AT THIS IMMEDIATE POND AREA)

August 8

3Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Grand Strand Water & Sewage--Jackson Bluff Rd facility