Birds of Ocracoke: the Killdeer
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Charadrius vociferous
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
The Killdeer builds a sparse nest on...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Great Black-backed Gull
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(Larus marinus)
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
This species is considered to be the...
A mighty mariner: The Great Shearwater
By Peter Vankevich
When you talk about amazing animals, consider adding the Great Shearwater to the mix. They can fly between waves of 40 feet...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Hooded Merganser
Text and Photos by Peter Vankevich
If one were to choose a species as the most handsome duck in America, I would choose this one....
Birds of Ocracoke: The Red-breasted Nuthatch, an irruptive fella
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By Peter Vankevich
Starting in the early fall and into the early spring, on...
Birds of Ocracoke: The American Bittern, a solitary soul
By Peter Vankevich
The American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is one of the more interesting avian fall/winter visitors to Ocracoke.
A member of the heron family,...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Lesser Black-backed Gull
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By Peter Vankevich
First, are these birds gulls or seagulls?"Seagull" is the colloquial name for...
Birds of Ocracoke: American Robin
American Robin (Turdus Migratorius)
Text and photo by Peter Vankevich
A member of the thrush family, this familiar bird has a dark mantle, dark orange breast,...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Great Blue Heron
Text and Photos by Peter Vankevich
“A bird so grand, so majestic, and so picturesque is surely a fitting subject for the artist's brush,” so...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Eastern Towhee
The Eastern Towhee, a strikingly handsome bird that — good looks notwithstanding, is perhaps more noted for its many vocalizations.