A Sea turtle nest excavation to take place on Ocracoke Island...
Visitors and residents on Ocracoke Island are invited to join rangers at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore for a public sea turtle nest excavation...
Sea turtle nest excavation to take place on Ocracoke Island Wednesday,...
Visitors and residents on Ocracoke Island are invited to join rangers at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore for a public sea turtle nest excavation...
Creating a glass lizard habitat in the back yard
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
The Eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) became an object of fascination for me when I saw my first one...
Ocracoke’s Christmas Bird Count ties record for number of species
By Peter Vankevich
There is always a bit of excited anticipation for birders who participate in a Christmas Bird Count.
Some consider it their “Superbowl,”...
Attention ‘hardy’ birders: join the Christmas Bird Counts
By Peter Vankevich
This headline? Thomas Hardy is author of “Far from the Madding Crowd.”
Who among us is not looking for an off-the-beaten path location...
Pending cold weather could stun more turtles
With temperatures predicted to fall to the low to mid-30s and a north wind this weekend, N.E.S.T. coordinator Frank Welles is sending out patrols...
Record number of sea turtles rescued on Ocracoke during cold spell
By Peter Vankevich
The number of rescued sea turtles on the Outer Banks this past week was, well, stunning. A cold spell that dropped...
Outer Banks sea turtle nests fare well despite natural challenges
By Peter Vankevich
The sea turtle nesting season on the Outer Banks has wound down and, despite the expected challenges, can be declared another successful...
Beach nesting birds on Ocracoke face increasing predation; other bird species...
By Peter Vankevich
Here is a summary of some of this year’s Ocracoke region nesting observations.
Beach nesting birds such as American Oystercatchers, Black Skimmers and...
Want to help a loggerhead sea turtle? Here’s what you can...
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Adult loggerhead sea turtles typically weigh between 170 and 350 pounds with a lifespan of around 50 years. Part...