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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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Locations where Western Cattle-Egret has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

July 18

1Western Cattle-Egret***Home - 232 Buffalo Church Rd
16Western Cattle-Egret Greenfield Park, Wilmington US-NC 34.21369, -77.94364
1Western Cattle-Egret 28451, Leland US-NC 34.16518, -78.04223

July 17

3Western Cattle-Egret 6040 Funston Road Southeast, Winnabow, North Carolina, US (34.099, -78.086)

July 16

300Western Cattle-Egret Lyon Swamp Canal
60Western Cattle-Egret North River Farms (permission required)
1Western Cattle-Egret Rivers Edge Public Nature Trail
4Western Cattle-Egret 19788–19908 NC-87, Riegelwood US-NC 34.43525, -78.36473
1Western Cattle-Egret Cape Lookout NS--East Shackleford Banks

July 15

3Western Cattle-Egret Burnt Mill Creek

July 13

2Western Cattle-Egret 2600–2706 Exum Rd NW, Ash US-NC 34.13195, -78.42964
15Western Cattle-Egret North Hallsboro (not exact location)
1Western Cattle-Egret River Road Park
1Western Cattle-Egret Bike-birding Route, Riverlights & Marina Village (34.149, -77.934)
8Western Cattle-Egret 1242 Bella Coola Rd, Lake Waccamaw US-NC 34.29602, -78.47751

July 12

4Western Cattle-Egret Carova Beach area