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The Carolina Bird Club (CBC), located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and founded on March 6, 1937, is a non-profit organization that promotes bird-watching as well as ornithological conservation and education efforts. It has published a bulletin known as The Chat since its founding in 1937. The current president of the Carolina Bird Club is Christine Stoughton-Root of Pamlico County, North Carolina.[1]
| Abbreviation | CBC |
|---|---|
| Named after | North Carolina |
| Formation | March 6, 1937 |
| Founder | John H. Grey Jr. |
| Founded at | West Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Type | Nonprofit |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | Promotes bird-watching |
| Headquarters | Raleigh, North Carolina |
President | Christine Stoughton-Root |
Main organ | The Chat |
| Website | https://www.carolinabirdclub.org/ |
History edit
The Carolina Bird Club was founded after the pastor of the West Raleigh Presbyterian Church, John H. Grey Jr., proposed the creation of a state bird club. The six other founding members were:
- H.H. Brimley, Director of the State Museum
- C.S. Brimley, State Entomologist for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and brother of H.H. Brimley, who together co-authored Birds of North Carolina (Pearson et al., 1919)
- Harry T. Davis, member of the State Museum and later its director
- Carey Bostian, a professor of zoology at North Carolina State College
- Mrs. Green, a member of the Raleigh Woman's Club and nature columnist for The News & Observer
- A seventh person whose name is unknown
After Grey declined the presidency to act instead as secretary, treasurer, and editor, Clement S. Brimley was selected as the club's first president.
References edit
External links edit
- CarolinaBirdClub.org, official site
- The First 50 Years: A Brief History of Carolina Bird Club by Eloise Potter, Carolina Bird Club