To see a listing and contact information for the Christmas Bird Counts in the Carolinas, click here By Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Each year, Ocracoke participates in the Christmas Bird […]
Christmas Bird Counts scheduled for Dec. 30 and 31
Hyde County’s endangered red wolves
By Pat Garber Hyde County is home to American red wolves, one of the most endangered species of animals on the planet. While they are hidden within dark swaths of swampland, in […]
OcraCats clinic helps control Ocracoke feral cat population
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here By Rita Thiel OcraCats Inc. held another successful spay/neuter clinic the first week in October. Veterinarians Dr. Howard Johnson, of Boone, and Dr. Scott […]
Pelicans in the Pamlico Sound: A tale of two islands
By Peter Vankevich Brown Pelicans: From Beacon to Big Foot and back Two skiffs left Ocracoke in the early hot, windless morning of July 6 on a mission – to band the […]
Fiddlers in the sand
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich From mid-to-late summer into early fall when walking Ocracoke Island’s sandy trails and along sound-side areas such as Molasses Creek, you may see fiddler crabs scurrying […]
On Ocracoke: Winged kings ready for flight
By Rita Thiel This is the time of year when winged lepidopteras—butterflies—metamorphose and take flight. Among many species of butterflies that lay eggs and emerge on Ocracoke is the monarch, (Danaus plexippus). […]
Indigo underwater eyes: Sea scallops
By Pat Garber When you walk along the Ocracoke beach, you will come across the red-and-white shells of a creature known as the calico scallop. Although the closely related bay and sea […]
Sea turtle nest excavation a treat for beach-goers
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here The NPS public excavations hotline, 252-475-9629 By Connie Leinbach A chorus of “Aww!” went up through the crowd as the first loggerhead turtle baby […]
Birds of Ocracoke: The Sandwich Tern
By Text and photos Peter Vankevich Part of my life-long fascination with birds is their often-puzzling names. The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker has been a laugh-inducer for countless comedians. The Nashville Warbler neither […]
Cape Hatteras National Seashore to offer sea turtle nest excavation programs
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here Cape Hatteras National Seashore is offering park visitors an opportunity to observe excavations of recently hatched sea turtle nests during the months of August […]
