Eastern Towhee. Photo: Calli Cook/Audubon Photography Awards
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Trail Cameras Show Perils Facing Oystercatcher Families on the Cape Fear River
January 26, 2024 — Less than a quarter of oystercatcher parents were able to successfully raise chicks on the river last summer. Trail camera footage reveals some of the reasons why.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Cerulean Warbler perched on a tree branch
Expansion of Eastern NC Refuge Would Bring Critical Bird Habitat into Conservation
January 24, 2024 — Audubon and our members backed the proposed expansion of a refuge that supports the highest density of nesting birds in our state.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
Behind the Gates: Winter at Pine Island
January 09, 2024 — There’s more to winter at Pine Island than cold weather and waterfowl. Join award-winning photographer Bryan Putnam for a tour.
NORTH CAROLINA
Cedar Waxwing perched in a tree
Your Guide to the Sights and Songs of North Carolina’s Overwintering Birds
January 08, 2024 — Winter is a great time to catch a glimpse of unique winter residents as well as some familiar favorites right in your backyard.
NORTH CAROLINA
2025 Advocacy Day
December 02, 2023 — Complete these steps now to confirm your participation in Audubon North Carolina 2025 Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 29.
NORTH CAROLINA
Great Egret in a marsh
Marsh Restoration Projects Take Shape at Audubon’s Pine Island Sanctuary
November 13, 2023 — Pilot projects will test methods for protecting and rebuilding Currituck Sound marshes.
NORTH CAROLINA Coastal Resilience
A researcher holds a tagged Golden-winged Warbler
Tagged Golden-winged Warblers Return After Cross-Continent Journey
May 30, 2023 — Tiny songbirds bring radio-tracking backpacks back to North Carolina, along with important data.
NORTH CAROLINA
2024 Advocacy Day
March 01, 2023 — Complete these steps now to confirm your participation in Audubon North Carolina 2024 Advocacy Day on Wednesday, May 22.
NORTH CAROLINA
A small warbler with a nanotag on its back.
Light Weight Tracking Technology will Help Reveal Mysteries of Golden-wing Decline
May 24, 2022 — Audubon and partners across the South and Midwest are using radio tags to track a rare songbird.
NORTH CAROLINA
Wood Duck
Audubon and Coalition Announce Conservation Plan for Currituck Marshes
November 30, 2021 — Marsh migration and restoration will be key as Currituck region adapts to rapid coastal change.
NORTH CAROLINA Coastal Resilience