#HinsonLake in #RockinghamNC features a variety of habitats and 2.5 mi of trails. Birds include Green Heron, Canvasback, American Kestrel, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Red-headed Woodpecker, & Prothonotary Warbler. Learn more at ncbirdingtrail.org/sites/hinson-l…

N.C. Wildlife officials announced today that the outbreak affecting songbirds since May 2020 seems to be subsiding and, thanks to diligent reporting by NC residents, it appears not to have notably impacted birds in our state. Read more: bit.ly/3hicjGo 📸 : Ramona Edwards

"Raleigh is the first major city in the state to commit to the Lights Out initiative to provide a safe journey for flying friends." Thanks to Wake Audubon for making it happen! #LightsOutNC #ralpol wunc.org/environment/20…

It's time to see the magnificent spectacle of the Chimney Swifts! Hundreds of them soar in the sky at dusk near the chimneys where they roost. Check out this year's events: bit.ly/3nImbxd Keep your eyes peeled, #NorthCarolina

Boone is a fantastic place for a weekend getaway thanks to its charm, scenery, and birding. I spent 5 years calling #Boone my home, so I made a 2.5 day itinerary complete with amazing #birding sites and the best #coffee. Enjoy :) - Paula from the NCBT ncbirdingtrail.org/boone-beans-an…

Do you like holidays? What about holidays that involve #birding? Then October is your month! Check out: OCTOBER BIG DAY - ebird.org/news/october-b… WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY - migratorybirdday.org BIRDABILITY WEEK - birdability.org/birdability-we…

Thank you to Senator Thom Tillis and Richard Burr for co-sponsoring the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. The bipartisan bill will devote $1.4 billion annually to help prevent extinctions and help at-risk wildlife species. Learn more: bit.ly/3FDJSNG

Is it too soon to declare the Ivory-billed Woodpecker extinct? Tim Gallagher (@timgallagher17)—a bird expert who believes he saw one in 2004—thinks so. According to him, there's enough recent and new evidence to support the bird's endangered listing. audubon.org/news/is-it-rea…

NCBT site Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in #GreensboroNC offers several miles of paved walking trails for #birders. A self-guided scenic loop road provides wayside historic exhibits and parking at 8 significant sites throughout the park.

There is still time to register for our Birdability webinar today! We'll get to hear from Jerry Berrier, who has been totally blind from birth and birding by ear since 1972. Register here to attend live or receive the webinar recording: act.abcbirds.org/a/birdability-…

These two lovely Northern Flickers (📸 by Chantal Taunton "thenaturedigest" on Instagram) are investigating an old #woodpecker nest. When their breeding season arrives, #NorthernFlicker pairs will be looking for similar structures to start their new families

Discover how you can contribute to bird conservation through winter bird surveys during our webinar on Wednesday, December 1 at 7pm. Pre-register at bit.ly/ncatlas_winter…

It's that brief time of year where you can witness the end of fall and trek through a forest that's covered in beautiful leaves, all while #birding! That's why we want to give you a site highlight that is perfect for this experience: Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in #CaryNC!

“Rescuing a species on the verge of extinction is heroic, certainly, but we would be serving wildlife far better if we worked towards a more enduring...form of care: preserving and protecting the birds in our midst. Including the ones we see every day.” audubon.org/news/an-ode-co…

What #Enneagram type would a Brown Thrasher be? And what #bird is most like type 6? We have thoughts! If you haven't checked it out yet, see what North Carolina birds we think best represent each of the nine #EnneaTypes. ncbirdingtrail.org/birds-as-ennea…

"A 66-million-year-old fossil of a complete baby dinosaur in its egg, apparently just a few days before it would have hatched, shows the remarkable similarities between theropod dinosaurs and the birds they would evolve into." nbcnews.to/3mCm2Kq

What are Sentinel Landscapes? In partnership with US Department of the Interior, Dept. of Agriculture & @DeptofDefense these natural & working lands conserve healthy habitat, address climate change & support U.S. military readiness: ow.ly/9iJC50HWa45 #AmericaTheBeautiful

Have you seen any hawks lately? Red-tailed hawks can be found across much of the U.S. and Mexico year round and through much of Canada in the summer. They prefer open habitats ranging from deserts to grasslands and roadsides to open woodlands. Photo courtesy of Gordon Garcia.

Today starts the Great Backyard Bird Count! Join us at the North Carolina Museum of Art tomorrow, or look for birds at your favorite park and record them eBird! #everyoneisabirder #gbbc