Large numbers of sick and dead birds appearing on Outer Banks...
A Double-crested Cormorant displays signs of distress on Ocracoke Island. Photo by Connie Leinbach
By Peter Vankevich
Sightings of sick and dying birds on...
A mighty mariner: The Great Shearwater
Great Shearwater. Photo by Kate Sutherland
By Peter Vankevich
When you talk about amazing animals, consider adding the Great Shearwater to the mix. They can...
Beach bird nesters have bad year, sea turtles faring well
An Oystercatcher parent and chick feed along Ocracoke beach. Photo by Amy Thompson
Peter Vankevich
The downward spiral in the spring nesting season on...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Least Tern, resilient and feisty
Sometimes called a sea swallow, the Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) has a graceful, fast, buoyant flight pattern with rapid wing beats.
An island home companion
Ocracoke does not have many nesting warbler species. One of these is the Prairie Warbler, an early arrival. Males, like the one above, are...
Snowy Owl visits Ocracoke briefly
Note: If anyone is fortunate enough to see a Snowy Owl, be sure to keep a safe distance so that it is not disturbed.
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Red Knots and Northern Gannets highlight the Ocracoke Christmas Bird Count
This story has been updated, Jan. 26
By Connie Leinbach and Peter Vankevich
The hunt was on for all kinds of birds on Ocracoke as dozens...
Christmas bird counts set for Ocracoke and Portsmouth
Following tradition, the Ocracoke and Portsmouth Island Christmas Bird Counts will be held on the last days of the year, with Portsmouth on Dec. 30 and Ocracoke on Dec. 31, 2021.
Birds of Ocracoke: summer nesting successes, rare fall bird sightings
By Peter Vankevich
The Ocracoke and Portsmouth Christmas Bird Counts will be on Dec. 30 and 31. Those wishing to participate should contact the...
North Carolina Bird Atlas will help prioritize conservation efforts
By Peter Vankevich
North Carolina will finally have its own comprehensive bird atlas, a project that will rely on many contributors such as recent college...