Through tilling and herbicide treatment, Audubon NC was able to transform these jungle-like islands into ideal open sand nesting grounds for oystercatchers and terns.

Manmade dredged-material islands are vital for the state’s populations of Royal and Sandwich terns.

These biological technicians are instrumental in preserving the delicate, waning habitat on the beaches, marshes, and sanctuary islands on the North Carolina coast.

Working to protect nesting birds at coastal posting sites from human disturbance

Learn how you can help keep our rivers a haven for important bird species like pelicans, ibis, wading birds, and terns; especially during nesting season!

Since the first North Carolina Colonial Waterbird census was taken in 1977, technology has drastically improved, but its basic mission of bird conservation has stayed true.

Coastal habitat management aims to protect Cape Fear River terns

Counting birds - it's not as easy as it looks! Audubon Researchers collected and analyzed census data about the American Oystercatcher and Wilson's Plover to get a better sense of the big picture when it comes to protecting these beautiful birds.

Since Piping Plovers inhabit the state year-round, conservation organizations work to protect them throughout the year.

Audubon NC staff contribute to monitoring and habitat management that benefits sea turtle conservation on Lea-Hutaff Island.