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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 28

1Western Sandpiper Silver Bluff Audubon-Kathwood Ponds
3Western Sandpiper Orangeburg Sod Farms (please respect farming operations and stay on roads)
18Western Sandpiper Harbor Island Beach (restricted access)

August 27

1Western SandpiperRussell Dam Overlook and Boat Landing, Savannah River
1Western Sandpiper 8 Beachwalker Dr, Kiawah Island US-SC 32.58773, -80.13060
1Western Sandpiper Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
6Western Sandpiper Headquarters Plantation Drive
1Western Sandpiper Huntington Beach SP

August 26

1Western Sandpiper Fish haul pt 13 area
6Western Sandpiper Steam Gun Shorebird and Seabird Roost
50Western Sandpiper Huntington Beach SP--Mullet Pond

August 25

1Western Sandpiper Waties Island - Beachfront

August 23

6Western Sandpiper Kiawah Island--Captain Sams Spit
1Western Sandpiper Hunting Island SP--North Spit

August 22

1Western Sandpiper Super Sod Blvd, Orangeburg US-SC 33.45274, -80.74290