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...
Ocracoke birding walk scheduled for Saturday; intro to the ‘NC Bird...
A fall birding trek on Ocracoke is scheduled for Saturday (Sept. 25) starting at 8:30 a.m.
All who are interested are invited to meet at...
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...
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...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Ring-necked Duck
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By Peter Vankevich
If one were to look at names of our birds of North America and get...
Rescued Bald Eagle had lead poisoning
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By Rita Thiel
Bald Eagles are exciting to see but one of these visitors on...
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...