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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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By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Locations where Wood Stork has been recently reported in North Carolina

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

August 22

6Wood Stork Rivers Edge Public Nature Trail
8Wood Stork Lake Medcalf

August 21

7Wood Stork 3181 U.S. 70, Smithfield, North Carolina, US (35.567, -78.339)
1Wood Stork North River Farms (permission required)

August 20

1Wood Stork Rhodes Pond

August 19

2Wood Stork Kinston Rotary Dog Park
1Wood Stork Sunset Beach--Twin Lakes

August 18

5Wood Stork 406–416 Shoreline Dr W, Sunset Beach US-NC 33.88156, -78.52042