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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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Locations where Black-crowned Night Heron has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

July 2

5Black-crowned Night Heron Penny Lane

July 1

1Black-crowned Night HeronSymphony Lake Greenway
4Black-crowned Night Heron Fort Macon SP--Visitor's Center

June 30

1Black-crowned Night Heron North River Farms (permission required)

June 29

1Black-crowned Night Heron Fort Fisher SRA
3Black-crowned Night Heron Fort Macon SP--Beach

June 28

1Black-crowned Night Heron Hatteras Point

June 27

2Black-crowned Night Heron Landfall Lake
1Black-crowned Night Heron 100 Windless Trail, Clayton US-NC 35.70833, -78.41709basketball court
5Black-crowned Night Heron Fort Fisher--Aquarium Trail

June 25

1Black-crowned Night Heron Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, US (33.883, -77.959)
3Black-crowned Night Heron Pea Island NWR--North Pond