Community Science

Your Guide to the Sights and Songs of North Carolina’s Overwintering Birds

Your Guide to the Sights and Songs of North Carolina’s Overwintering Birds

— Winter is a great time to catch a glimpse of unique winter residents as well as some familiar favorites right in your backyard.
Looking Back at a Decade of Building Bird-friendly Communities

Looking Back at a Decade of Building Bird-friendly Communities

— 14,000 nest boxes, 40 swift towers, dozens of Lights Out and native plants initiatives, and much more.
Audubon Invites Volunteers to Join the 124th Christmas Bird Count

Audubon Invites Volunteers to Join the 124th Christmas Bird Count

— The longest-running bird census provides important data for scientists and conservationists worldwide.
Audubon Invites Volunteers to Join the 123rd Christmas Bird Count

Audubon Invites Volunteers to Join the 123rd Christmas Bird Count

— The longest-running bird census provides important data for scientists and conservationists worldwide.
Birds Bring Us Together for the Great Backyard Bird Count

Birds Bring Us Together for the Great Backyard Bird Count

— Join the global community in sharing a love of birds & nature.
How Many Birds Will You Find During This Year's Great Backyard Bird Count?

How Many Birds Will You Find During This Year's Great Backyard Bird Count?

— Annual worldwide birdwatching event runs from February 12 to 15, 2021.
Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March

Five-Year Statewide Bird Survey to Begin in March

— The North Carolina Bird Atlas looks to harness the power of birdwatchers to advance avian research and conservation.
Counting Birds with the First Lady

Counting Birds with the First Lady

— Bird watchers across the state and the globe tallied birds for science over Valentine's Day weekend.
Great Backyard Bird Count Kick Off 2019

Great Backyard Bird Count Kick Off 2019

— Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh was a perfect place for kicking off another record-breaking Great Backyard Bird Count.
2019 Great Backyard Bird Count NC Results

2019 Great Backyard Bird Count NC Results

— North Carolina birders made a strong showing again this year with more than 4,000 checklists.