Audubon North Carolina

Baltimore Oriole. Photo: Linda Scher/Audubon Photography Awards

Audubon North Carolina is a regional office of the National Audubon Society.

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, Audubon protects birds and the places they need across North Carolina using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

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Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director
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Meet Dana Sargent, Our New Community Building Director

The newest member of our team will partner with chapters to advance bird-friendly policy and conservation projects.

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NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes
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NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes

A first-of-its-kind GPS telemetry project on the Atlantic Flyway reveals the hemispheric footprint of Royal Terns.

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Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 
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Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 

Audubon Applauds New NC Wildlife Action Plan 

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News & Updates

Protecting Land Birds Across North Carolina
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Protecting Land Birds Across North Carolina

Meet Curtis Smalling. Curtis ensures North Carolina’s birds are protected throughout their entire annual life cycle.

Shared Values: Audubon North Carolina Partners with Communities of Faith
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Shared Values: Audubon North Carolina Partners with Communities of Faith

Audubon NC has expanded our reach to include working with communities of faith working with people who have the same passion and energy for the natural world that we do.

Preserving A Place for All Birds to Thrive
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Preserving A Place for All Birds to Thrive

Meet Center Director Robbie Fearn. Robbie oversees our conservation work engaging citizens and scientists on the importance of preserving bird habitats on the Outer Banks.

How Banding Supports Bird Conservation Science
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How Banding Supports Bird Conservation Science

Bird banding is a valuable tool in the study and conservation of many bird species. Explore insights gleaned from the observation of banded birds.

Share Your Holiday with Shorebirds
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Share Your Holiday with Shorebirds

While you’re enjoying some fun in the sun, remember, you aren’t the only one using the sand and surf. Share the beach with shorebirds.

Audubon NC Reminds Memorial Day Beachgoers to Share the Beach
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Audubon NC Reminds Memorial Day Beachgoers to Share the Beach

— Audubon North Carolina has created simple tips everyone can use to share the beach with birds and avoid disrupting them.
Spring Creeps Slowly onto the Outer Banks
Donal C. O'Brien, Jr. Sanctuary And Audubon Center In Corolla

Spring Creeps Slowly onto the Outer Banks

Audubon North Carolina’s Donal C. O’Brien Jr. Sanctuary Director Robbie Fearn celebrates the early signs of spring on the Outer Banks.

Quest for Banded Birds: The 18-Year Journey of a Brown Pelican
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Quest for Banded Birds: The 18-Year Journey of a Brown Pelican

The oldest known Brown Pelican was 43. Bird banding research allows biologists to uncover data to help protect and conserve priority species throughout their life cycle.

Quest for Banded Birds: A Red Knot from Chile to the Carolinas
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Quest for Banded Birds: A Red Knot from Chile to the Carolinas

Learn about the data discovered by a Red Knot banded in Bahia Lomas, Chile.

Help Audubon Track Pink Banded Piping Plovers
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Help Audubon Track Pink Banded Piping Plovers

— Wintering Plovers Recently Banded in Bahamas Making Their Way North