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American Bittern

Latin:  Botaurus lentiginosus

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Black-crowned Night-Heron

Latin:  Nycticorax nycticorax

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Cattle Egret

Latin:  Bubulcus ibis

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Glossy Ibis

Latin:  Plegadis falcinellus

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Great Blue Heron

Latin:  Ardea herodias

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Great Egret

Latin:  Ardea alba

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Green Heron

Latin:  Butorides virescens

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Least Bittern

Latin:  Ixobrychus exilis

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    Famous NC Tree Hosts “Incredibly Unique” Swift Roost
    Birds September 17, 2024

    Famous NC Tree Hosts “Incredibly Unique” Swift Roost

    Chimney Swifts adapted to humans long ago. The discovery of a natural roost site on a college campus underscores all the ways we’re pushing swifts to the limit again.

    Famous UNC Tree Hosts Rare Swift Roost 
    Media Releases September 12, 2024

    Famous UNC Tree Hosts Rare Swift Roost 

    Davie Poplar roost offers close-up of migration spectacle and highlights threats facing Chimney Swifts.

    See Swifts Roosting in a Chimney Near You!
    Chapters September 4, 2024

    See Swifts Roosting in a Chimney Near You!

    Witness the magic of Chimney Swift migration this fall with your local Audubon Chapter.

    Endangered Celebrity Shorebird Arrives in NC for the Winter
    Coast August 29, 2024

    Endangered Celebrity Shorebird Arrives in NC for the Winter

    A hand-reared Piping Plover from Lake Michigan has returned to NC for her second winter, with help from Audubon on both sides of her migration journey.

    Save Birds, Go Lights Out NC
    Media Releases August 16, 2024

    Save Birds, Go Lights Out NC

    A new study shows significantly more birds die from building collisions each year than previously estimated—here’s how you can help.

    Legislative Recap: Conservation Tool Revived
    Advocacy August 15, 2024

    Legislative Recap: Conservation Tool Revived

    Here’s what the 23-24 legislative cycle means for birds.

    Why Audubon is Launching an Urban Forestry Program in NC
    Urban Forestry August 14, 2024

    Why Audubon is Launching an Urban Forestry Program in NC

    North Carolina is losing trees in urban and suburban areas at a faster rate than anywhere else. We're working to change that.

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    Urban Forestry Resources

    The tools local advocates, practitioners, and landowners need to create bird-friendly urban forests.

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