A Snowy Owl’s brief return to Ocracoke this winter
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Text and Photos by Peter Vankevich
This winter, Ocracoke did not get the Arctic...
A rare White-winged Tern’s surprise visit to the Outer Banks
Text by Peter Vankevich
Photos by Hal Broadfoot
The Outer Banks is famous for its bird life. Over the years, about 400 species have been sighted....
Death of a Royal Tern
By Peter VankevichComing across a dead wild animal is not fun. But death is part of nature. In the case of birds, a small...
Spotted on Ocracoke: a homing pigeon named Paloma
Spotted on Ocracoke: A Homing Pigeon
Text and photo by Peter Vankevich
November 2010
The storm system around the beginning of October (2010) brought out a...
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.
By...
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...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Osprey
Text by Peter VankevichPhotos by Hal Broadfoot and Peter Vankevich
Time for a much-needed spectacular avian comeback story.
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is the only bird...
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...
Birds of Ocracoke: the Red Knot
By Peter Vankevich
The number of shorebirds that winter along the beach on Ocracoke varies from year to year.
Some years, Red Knots can be seen...
The Red Knot epic spring migration includes North Carolina
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
The Red Knot is an amazing bird.
Only about the size of an American Robin and usually weighing under five...