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...
Birds of Ocracoke: American Oystercatcher
By Peter Vankevich
If there were a betting popularity contest for the birds of Ocracoke, Las Vegas might place the American Oystercatcher as a...
The weary diamondback terrapin’s latest foe: Phragmites
throughout much of the Outer Banks, faces another foe: Phragmites
Be on the lookout for cold-stunned turtles this winter
The ocean and sound waters surrounding the Outer Banks play host to wintering sea turtles, especially young green turtles and Kemp’s ridley. Sea turtles...
Christmas bird counts set for Ocracoke and Portsmouth
Following tradition, the Ocracoke and Portsmouth Island Christmas Bird Counts will be held on the last days of the year, with Portsmouth on Dec. 30 and Ocracoke on Dec. 31, 2021.
Birds of Ocracoke: summer nesting successes, rare fall bird sightings
By Peter Vankevich
The Ocracoke and Portsmouth Christmas Bird Counts will be on Dec. 30 and 31. Those wishing to participate should contact the...
Loggerheads and other nesters do well with a little help from...
This story has been updated
By Peter Vankevich
As the 2021 sea turtle nesting season winds down, it turns out to be a very good year...