Learn how natural inlets support hundreds of nesting and migrating shorebirds in North Carolina.

Rich is one of the few natural inlets left in the state. It has escaped hard structures like jetties and terminal groins that drastically alter inlets and destroy habitat that birds require.

It’s a great time to see lots of activity at the south end of Wrightsville Beach, and a great time to think about how this nesting site fits into the bigger picture.

The nesting season is winding down on the Cape Fear River, as new fledglings take to the air.

The National Park Service is seeking input from the public. This is your opportunity to speak up for those who enjoy the Seashore for all that it offers to birds, sea turtles, other wildlife.

Now that it’s late summer, nesting on Lea-Hutaff is tapering off. See what our shorebirds are doing right now.

Thanks to the bands, ornithologists and citizen scientists up and down the coast, we will be able to follow the lives of our four oystercatchers for years to come.

Learn about the banding process to monitor shorebirds along the coast.

The Ocracoke Inlet is home to several islands providing a vibrant nesting habitat for shorebirds.