Spotted on Ocracoke: the Myrtle (yellow-rumped) Warbler
Setophaga coronata (formerly Dendroica coronata coronata), the eastern form of the Yellow-rumped Warbler.
By Peter Vankevich
Beginning around Mid-October, a small brownish, streaky bird returns to...
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 Redhead
By Peter Vankevich
In the long waterfowl tradition of Ocracoke, perhaps the most endearing species for hunters, decoy carvers and bird lovers is the duck...
Large numbers of sick and dead birds appearing on Outer Banks...
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...
Birders to flock to Outer Banks for Wings Over Water
Editor's note: The Portsmouth Island field trip is full, Ocracoke has three openings as of yesterday (Sept. 14).
Since its beginning 20 years ago, the Wings...
Snowy Owl returns to Ocracoke
Note: If you search for this owl, keep a distance so as not to spook it causing it to fly away. These photos were...
A Snowy Owl’s brief return to Ocracoke this winter
To read more about the birds of Ocracoke Island, click here.
Text and Photos by Peter Vankevich
This winter, Ocracoke did not get the Arctic...
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...
John Weske and his bands of terns
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Neither hot weather nor age stops John Weske, 81, from his passion—banding birds—work he has done since he was...
Killdeers flock to Ocracoke
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here
By Peter Vankevich
Ocracoke has many visitors that have arrived with the recent exteme cold and storm systems in...