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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.

August 31

2Western Sandpiper Falls Lake--Olive Grove Church Rd.
3Western Sandpiper Cape Hatteras NS--Cape Point
4Western Sandpiper Cape Hatteras NS--Salt Pond

August 29

1Western Sandpiper Rodanthe Grass Field/Shorebird Puddles
2Western Sandpiper Pea Island NWR--Old Coast Guard Station
4Western Sandpiper Sunset Beach--East End
3Western Sandpiper Currituck Heritage Park
1Western Sandpiper Pea Island NWR

August 28

3Western Sandpiper Mackay Island NWR
1Western Sandpiper Jacksonville WTP
15Western Sandpiper Hatteras Point
2Western Sandpiper Goldsboro Wastewater Treatment Plant

August 27

1Western Sandpiper Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River US-NC 35.40711, -82.53570
2Western Sandpiper Hooper Lane
2Western Sandpiper Butler Bridge Road, Fletcher, North Carolina, US (35.407, -82.536)

August 26

8Western Sandpiper Mason Inlet Waterbird Management Area