Audubon North Carolina
@AudubonNC
Followers
4K
Following
2K
Media
2K
Statuses
6K
The original tweeters🐤🦉🦆🦅. Audubon protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow.
North Carolina
Joined August 2009
As North Carolina’s fall wildfire season approaches, the Forest Service is urging the public to protect homes and neighborhoods by taking action to reduce wildfire risk and using recommended best practices to prevent wildfires: https://t.co/gshwqhjLcV
0
0
0
Since 2009, the south end of Wrightsville Beach has been home to one of the largest Black Skimmer colonies in the state. WHQR public radio joined us in the field to hear how we’re working to educate beachgoers and protect this iconic bird: https://t.co/Kc75ri3q4z
0
0
2
Good news! The Town of Chapel hill has joined forces with @newhopebirdalliance and other partners to encourage community members to “Leave Your Leaves.” Leaving leaves in your yard has many benefits for birds and people: https://t.co/ycW6ZC7egb
0
1
4
This #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, celebrate bird migration by finding out where your favorite migratory birds are this time of year, and where they may be coming from on their journeys. Check out the Bird Migration Explorer to find out! https://t.co/AfTXXz5XDY
0
1
3
Check out this beautiful Northern Flicker taking a dust bath. Birds occasionally use dust to remove access oil, water, and mites. The process is very similar to humans using shampoo to remove dirt and oil from their hair.
0
0
2
We’re entering peak fall bird migration here in NC. An estimated 515,400 birds passed through our state last night with more predicted tonight. You can help by turning off lights at night from 11pm to 6am. Even small homes with outdoor lighting can become fatal obstacles.
0
4
12
Places protected by conservation trust funds are huge economic drivers, especially for local communities. Birdwatching and wildlife viewing alone are a $1 billion industry in NC. The funds are how we preserve North Carolina’s natural heritage for future generations. #ncga
0
1
3
Congrats to two NC photographers who were featured in this year's Audubon Photography Awards Top 100! Tundra Swans by Mitzi Gellman & Boat-tailed Grackle by Bryan Putnam. Each year, the Audubon Photography Awards are a way to celebrate bird photographers’ craft and commitment.
0
5
25
Roadless areas, undeveloped portions of national forests accounting for nearly 58 million acres of land, are at risk. 144,000 of those acres are in NC. Learn how the Roadless Rule protects North Carolina’s forests and birds: https://t.co/Xd4MsBQMf2
1
1
2
#DYK that Osprey’s possess a reversible outer toe that allows them to grasp with two toes in front and two behind? Barbed pads on the soles of the birds’ feet help them grip slippery fish. These advantages are just a couple reasons they’ve been given the nickname “fish-hawk.”
0
0
2
North Carolina’s population boom is inspiring a new wave of tree conservation. As new residents flock to the state, Audubon and allies launched an effort to help communities develop in a way that benefits birds and people. Learn how:
audubon.org
As new residents flock to the state, Audubon and allies launch an effort to help communities save fast-disappearing city trees from development.
0
0
0
If Black Rails disappeared from NC's marshes, would anyone notice? We just published an op-ed arguing that we should all be paying attention to the plight of this secretive, mouse-sized bird because of it what it tells us about the future of our marshes: https://t.co/b9Suz6zaF5
0
0
0
It was a record-breaking summer for our coastal program, with more American Oystercatchers banded and more beach bird stewards on Wrightsville beach than ever before. What made this season so successful? Read on:
nc.audubon.org
We banded more oystercatchers and had more beach bird stewards than ever before at Audubon’s coastal nesting sanctuaries in North Carolina.
0
0
1
Our Pine Island Sanctuary on the Outer Banks is home to more than just birds. Deer, turtles, and even bobcats thrive at the sanctuary. We set up trail cameras, so we know what areas different species use and how we can best manage them into the future.
0
0
2
With fall migration in full swing and recent research finding that over one billion birds die each year from window strikes, it’s more important than ever to brush up on how to go lights-out and make your home as #BirdFriendly with tips from @AudubonNC. https://t.co/D1FKDXdItL
0
8
35
Cool bird alert! Our coastal team spotted the first Northern Harrier of the season at Masonboro Inlet last week. The bird was observed during an International Shorebird Survey—an effort to monitor the migrating populations of some of the longest distance migrants in the world.
0
0
1
Big news! Our brand new Motus Tower at Pine Island picked up a male Piping Plover heading south for the winter. This data can provide valuable insights into the resources birds rely on throughout their annual life cycles, helping us better conserve them: https://t.co/CIldmwm9XX
0
0
2
We just wrapped up a major NC Land and Water Fund-supported habitat project at the heart of our Pine Island Sanctuary on the Outer Banks. The project included restoring an old bulkheaded pond, planting native vegetation, and more. Get a sneak peek: https://t.co/Z1lvv8En0b
0
0
2
It was a record-breaking summer for @AudubonNC, with more American Oystercatchers banded and more beach bird stewards along the Tar Heel State’s coasts than ever before. What made this season so successful? Read on: https://t.co/pab2UM7qd4
0
3
17
Join one of our statewide Audubon chapters for a “Swift Night Out,” a series of evening events where bird lovers of all ages can watch the incredible phenomenon of Chimney Swifts roosting. Find an event near you: https://t.co/KS6yrqlQvm
0
0
1