Once a month through November, bird watchers can check out the wildlife in Swansboro’s estuaries from aboard the Lady Swan ferryboat during a special birding cruise.
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Umstead Bridge speed limit lowered to protect birds
The speed limit on the William B. Umstead Bridge has been lowered temporarily at dusk and in July and August to protect the migrating purple martins.
NC Aquariums make Shark Week connection
Work by research scientists at N.C. Aquariums will be featured this week on shark-themed television programs.
Though it’s Shark Week on TV, sharks are year-round in NC
Coastal Review is recognizing Shark Week this week with a special Nature Notes on the sharks that inhabit North Carolina waters.
Photo contest honors Foundation for Shackleford Horses
The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center is honoring the 25th anniversary of the Foundation for Shackleford Horses with a photo contest and exhibition this summer.
Drones allow scientists a bird’s-eye view of seabird colonies
Instead of trekking on foot, a Duke University team used drones to count large seabird colonies on a small island chain off the Falkland Islands.
Expect Coyote Sightings This Month: WRC
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reports that coyote sightings peak in May as they become more active searching for food to support their pups.
NC’s Black Bear Reports Surge
The N.C Wildlife Resources Commission said it’s seeing a spike in black bear reports this spring and residents are advised to avoid conflicts.
Kayakers Needed for Terrapin Turtle Surveys
The Terrapin Tally community science project is looking for volunteers with kayaks to survey select areas for a better understanding of the diamondback terrapin population.
Topsail Turtle Project Orientations Set
There are two Topsail Turtle Project orientations in April for volunteers interested in walking the beach on Topsail Island each morning searching for sea turtle tracks.
The Buzz on Beginner Beekeeping Basics
The next Dare County Library virtual Zoom presentation set for April 14 is designed to help residents begin backyard beehives of their own.
Clean Your Birdfeeder: Wildlife Biologists
The deaths of some songbirds that frequent bird feeders are being attributed a bacterial infection and wildlife biologists are advising that bird feeders are cleaned often.
Down East Air Show
Hundreds of green-winged teal fill the sky above the 6,000-acre North River Wetlands Preserve earlier this month. About 1,000 of the small dabbling ducks have been observed at the preserve in recent weeks, said birder John Fussell of Morehead City, who counted about 270 in the above image and estimated about 800 at the site that morning. Flocks of green-wing teal can be dazzling with their “rapid twisting and turning in unison,” according to Audubon’s Guide to North American Birds. Photo: Dr. H. Curtis Merrick
Olive Otter Ready to Greet Aquarium Guests
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island announced Monday that its new North American river otter, Olive, is ready to welcome company.Â
Butterfly Highway Connects Safe Habitats
The Butterfly Highway, a project to protect habitat and build advocacy and awareness for pollinators, has so far protected more than 30,000 acres.
Planting For Pollinators Brings Benefits
Habitat loss and pesticide use have made planting for pollinators more important than ever, and adding native, diverse plants can help create a haven for pollinators and wildlife.
