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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 Sandpiper has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

November 5

10Western Sandpiper ✓78th St. Crab Dock
1Western SandpiperJordan Game Land--Transis Camp Rd (general area)
32Western Sandpiper ✓Onslow Beach
1Western Sandpiper ✓Cedar Island Ferry Terminal
1Western Sandpiper ✓Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point

November 1

27Western Sandpiper ✓Sunset Beach--East End
4Western Sandpiper ✓Pea Island NWR - South Pond Observation Deck
2Western Sandpiper ✓Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area

October 31

6Western Sandpiper ✓Pea Island NWR--New Field Pond Platform

October 30

36Western Sandpiper ✓Bogue Inlet