Birds of Ocracoke: The Eastern Towhee
The Eastern Towhee, a strikingly handsome bird that — good looks notwithstanding, is perhaps more noted for its many vocalizations.
The atmospheric moods of Springer’s Point
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Springer’s Point Preserve, located at the edge of Ocracoke village, has more than 120 acres of maritime forest, tidal...
Celebration for Springer’s Point Preserve set for May 27
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In 2002, the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, with the support of many individuals and organizations, purchased 42 acres at Springer’s...
An island home companion
Ocracoke does not have many nesting warbler species. One of these is the Prairie Warbler, an early arrival. Males, like the one above, are...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Northern Pintail
Northward, ever northward, clearly indicated on the distant sky, points the long slim figure of the pintail, in the vanguard of the spring migration,...
N.C. Shell Club to meet here March 18 and 19
After a two-year hiatus owing to damage from Hurricane Dorian in 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the North Carolina Shell...
Birds of Ocracoke: The Blue Jay
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
It can be surprising that some bird species, which are common and easily seen on the mainland of North...
Snowy Owl visits Ocracoke briefly
Note: If anyone is fortunate enough to see a Snowy Owl, be sure to keep a safe distance so that it is not disturbed.
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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...
The five sea turtles of the Outer Banks
This is a supplement to an earlier feature on the nesting success of sea turtles.
By Peter Vankevich
Worldwide, there are only seven species of...