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Black Skimmer adults and chicks. Photo: Evan Mauk/Wrightsville Beach Bird Steward

Get a Close-up of Skimmer Hatchlings Through the Lens of our Beach Bird Stewards

July 21, 2026 — Black Skimmer chicks have hatched on the South End of Wrightsville Beach, be sure to share the shore with them this summer.

NORTH CAROLINA

Volunteers talking about their discoveries during the BioBlitz. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon

New Species Documented This Spring at Pine Island

June 30, 2026 — Scientists and volunteers flocked to Audubon’s sanctuary on the Outer Banks to count as many species as possible. Here’s what we found.

NORTH CAROLINA

Volunteers counting nests on Lea-Hutaff Island. Photo: Lindsay Addison/Audubon

Survey Reveals Record High Least Tern Count on Audubon Sanctuary in North Carolina

June 18, 2026 — From counting colonial waterbirds, to setting up sanctuary postings, to monitoring nests—the coastal nesting season is underway for Audubon staff and birds.

NORTH CAROLINA

Audubon Advocates in front of the NCGA. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon

Audubon Members Advocate for Birds in Raleigh

June 08, 2026 — Members met with more than 40 lawmakers to talk about the most important tools for protecting our state’s natural and cultural heritage.

NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy

Prothonotary Warbler, adult male and chicks. Photo: Peter Brannon/Audubon Photography Awards

Volunteers Made 4.7M Observations for the North Carolina Bird Atlas! Now What?

May 21, 2026 — The effort to count North Carolina’s overwintering and breeding birds has come to an end, now researchers are going through the data.

NORTH CAROLINA

New Technology Brings Bird Monitoring to the Next Level at Pine Island

May 18, 2026 — This spring we welcomed back breeding birds, installed special recording devices to revolutionize surveys, and more.

NORTH CAROLINA

Living shoreline instillation. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon

Audubon, Partners Install Living Shorelines on River Islands in Time for Nesting Birds

March 17, 2026 — The living shorelines will decrease erosion on Cape Fear River bird nesting islands, but we need your help to protect parents and chicks on the beach.

NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans

Barred Owl. Photo: Scott Suriano/Audubon Photography Awards

Chapters Gather in Winston-Salem to Share Conservation Successes

March 11, 2026 — Together we celebrated projects with hemispheric reach, notable anniversaries, bird-friendly community wins, and more.

NORTH CAROLINA Audubon Chapters

Golden-winged Warbler. Photo: Rick Nirschl/iNaturalist CC BY-NC 4.0

New Data Reveals Golden-winged Warbler Migration Mysteries

February 17, 2026 — Audubon and partners pioneered how we study Golden-wings. The data is still contributing to our understanding of these unique birds.

NORTH CAROLINA