Eastern Towhee. Photo: Calli Cook/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
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News, stories, updates, and more from ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ North Carolina.
Volunteers counting nests on Lea-Hutaff Island. Photo: Lindsay Addison/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Survey Reveals Record High Least Tern Count on ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ staff and birds.
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American Oystercatcher. Photo: Katherine Westover/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Statement: NC Bills Would Weaken Coastal Protections for our Beaches
June 11, 2026
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Advocates in front of the NCGA. Photo: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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.
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Prothonotary Warbler, adult male and chicks. Photo: Peter Brannon/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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.
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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.
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Eastern Meadowlark. Photo: Sue Dougherty/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ NC’s Policy Priorities for Birds in 2026
April 07, 2026 — From conservation funding to wetlands protections to farmland loss, here are our top policy priorities for birds this year.
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Welcoming New Conservation Director John DeLuca to the North Carolina Flock
March 24, 2026 — DeLuca joins ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ after protecting birds and the places they need in North Carolina and across the country for more than two decades.
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Advocacy Day 2025. Photo: Liz Condo
Advocacy Day 2026
March 23, 2026 — Complete these steps now to confirm your participation in ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ North Carolina’s 2026 Advocacy Day on Wednesday, June 3.
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Living shoreline instillation. Photo: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, 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.
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