North Carolina

Brittany Salmons

Senior Communications Associate
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Articles by Brittany Salmons

Prairie Warbler, Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud). Photo: Randy Richard/Audubon Photography Awards
Three Things You Should Do for Your Trees (and Birds) this Spring, According to Experts
April 15, 2025 — Promoting healthy urban forests starts in our own yards and neighborhoods.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Black Rail. Photo: Julio Mulero/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Rolling out the Welcome Mat for Black Rails at Pine Island
March 04, 2025 — Create habitat and they will come. That’s the hope as we develop the perfect breeding ground for Black Rails at our Outer Banks sanctuary.
NORTH CAROLINA
Bald Eagle adult and juvenile. Photo: Gary Aleksiak/Audubon Photography Awards
Get to Know our National Bird
February 03, 2025 — The Bald Eagle was officially declared the U.S. National Bird on Christmas Eve, here’s what you may not know about America’s favorite bird as their breeding season kicks off.
NORTH CAROLINA
Carolina Chickadee on American Holly. Photo: Jeff Drake/Great Backyard Bird Count
Fast-Growing County Passes Bird-Friendly Development Policies, Thanks to Audubon Chapter
January 09, 2025 — New Hope Bird Alliance helped pass bird-friendly land-use policies that will help guide Chatham County development.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Sara and Robbie on Currituck Sound conducting secretive marsh bird surveys.
Pine Island Year in Review: Marsh Research, Wildlife Surveys, and More
November 19, 2024 — We launched new research and advanced restoration projects at our Outer Banks sanctuary, with the help of new partnerships, staff, and volunteers.
NORTH CAROLINA
Henslow's Sparrow with a radio tag. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon
The Silver Lining for a Declining Grassland Songbird
October 18, 2024 — Henslow’s Sparrows have been declining since the 1950s, but their resilience and an unlikely safe haven provide hope for their survival.
NORTH CAROLINA
Kentucky Warbler. Photo: Andrew Weitzel/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://www.flickr.com/photos/21531749@N06/41983050772/in/photolist-26XU7jY-UY9AV9-TUEDxJ-2j28uTe-2j8xJ5k-2oBqSYa-2nmVkXx-2kZeHnv-GK8tCd-GK8tHy-2j4k8Kd
Less Light, More Trees for Migrating Birds
October 16, 2024 — Cities and towns can be places where migrating birds thrive—with the expansion and conservation of our urban forests.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Photos: Brittany Salmons/Audubon; Cape May Warbler. Photo: Mary Kay Flick/Audubon Photography Awards; Philadelphia Vireo. Photo: Jory Teltser/Audubon Photography Awards; Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Photo: Morgan Quimby/Audubon Photography Awards.
Audubon Members Gather at NC Summit
October 10, 2024 — In the wake of Hurricane Helene, staff and chapters come together to strengthen bonds, share inspiration.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
Small brown bird with a white stripe over its eye stands on a tree trunk
Local Advocates Rally to Bring Back Declining Tree Canopy in North Carolina
September 20, 2024 — The Raleigh City Council approved the creation of a plan to protect trees in the City of Oaks, thanks to local advocates.
News
Brown Pelican chicks on Battery Island. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon
Coastal Nesting Recap: Piping Plover Fledglings, Poop Research, Coyotes, and More
September 20, 2024 — Birds at Audubon’s coastal sanctuaries faced a number of challenges this year—some of which were too much to overcome.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans