Birds

Vultures and gulls are scavengers and have a role in removing carrion from the ecosystem.  A Turkey Vulture is eating what appears to be...

By Peter Vankevich Following a long tradition, the Portsmouth Island and Ocracoke Christmas Bird Counts took place on the last two days of the year....

By Peter Vankevich Sightings of sick and dying birds on the Outer Banks and islands in the Pamlico Sound are pointing to a major outbreak...

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...

An Oystercatcher parent and chick feed along Ocracoke beach. Photo by Amy Thompson Peter Vankevich The downward spiral in the spring nesting season on...

Sometimes called a sea swallow, the Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) has a graceful, fast, buoyant flight pattern with rapid wing beats.

Ocracoke does not have many nesting warbler species. One of these is the Prairie Warbler, an early arrival. Males, like the one above, are...

Note: If anyone is fortunate enough to see a Snowy Owl, be sure to keep a safe distance so that it is not disturbed. By...

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...

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.