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...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Lesser Black-backed Gull
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By Peter Vankevich
First, are these birds gulls or seagulls?"Seagull" is the colloquial name for...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Red-breasted Nuthatch, an irruptive fella
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By Peter Vankevich
Starting in the early fall and into the early spring, on...
Birds of Ocracoke: The American Bittern, a solitary soul
By Peter Vankevich
The American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is one of the more interesting avian fall/winter visitors to Ocracoke.
A member of the heron family,...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Purple Sandpiper
By Peter Vankevich
One might shiver just by thinking about the habitats of the Purple Sandpiper, a rare bird on Ocracoke’s shores.
A handsome, chunky shorebird,...
Snowy Owl returns to Ocracoke
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Note: If you search for this owl, keep a distance so as not to...
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....
Spotted on Ocracoke: The cannonball jellyfish
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By Peter Vankevich
In the last few weeks someone walking along Ocracoke’s beaches, especially at Springer’s...