Ocracoke and Portsmouth Christmas Bird Counts take place despite pandemic
By Peter Vankevich
Conducting outdoor bird censuses at the end of December can be a challenge, normally due to the specter of horrible weather....
Surveying waterbirds during a pandemic
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By Peter Vankevich
Well-conducted bird surveys help scientists learn if bird species in an area...
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...
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....
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...
Portsmouth Island Christmas Bird Count post-Hurricane Dorian
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By Peter Vankevich
It takes about a half-hour by boat from Ocracoke’s Silver Lake harbor...
Christmas Bird Counts for Ocracoke and Portsmouth islands set
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Note: The dates for the bird counts have been changed from original posting: They...
Summer Ocracoke beauties: Black Skimmers
By Peter Vankevich
Among the many reasons to visit Ocracoke is that most of the island is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and...
NPS Friday bird walks move to new location
By Peter Vankevich
The National Park Service for years has run a Friday morning bird walk at 8:30 at the north end of Ocracoke Island...
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...