As bird enthusiasts, we can’t help but to see a bit of ourselves in our favorite wildlife. This got us thinking….do some North Carolina birds actually resemble human personalities strikingly well? If birds were humans, what kinds of humans would they be?  Which brings us to: Birds as Enneagram Types!   Perhaps you’ve heard of the ancient personality […]

eBird is an incredible resource that changes the game of birdwatching for novices and avids. It’s useful for keeping track of your lists, actively participating in conservation efforts, and taking your birding to the next level by using it for atlasing. What is eBird? If you haven’t used eBird yet, we we want to point […]

And how do you participate? Birds and are the most accessible form of wildlife for people to witness and observe and crucial to the health of North Carolina’s wild, natural places. Yet, we’ve lost one in four birds since 1970 nationwide, an estimated total of 2.9 billion. Even common species like Dark-eyed Junco (down by 168 million) and White-throated […]

Ah, the Brown-headed Cowbird. The arch-enemy of many backyard bird enthusiasts. Yes, this bird even made our Bird Moral Alignment Chart as the Chaotic Evil representative (but they’re not really “evil” – read on).  But we have a challenge for you. Next time you encounter one of these infamous brood parasites, we encourage you to try to see […]

Your weekend guide to bird watching and coffee drinking in Boone, NC Planning a vacation to the high country? Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher or simply a nature enthusiast, Boone is a fantastic place to get away for the weekend, thanks to its unique charm and stunning scenery, and of course noteworthy birding! I spent […]

We’re in the last stretch of summer, but there’s still plenty of birding to get in before we start focusing on fall migration. We’ve given you eight other noteworthy birds, some rare and uncommon, some strangely fascinating. Now we’re going to give you perhaps the most important list of all. We think the best way […]

Summer is fully fledged (pun intended), so let’s highlight some of the interesting, fascinating, and down-right strange birds that make for excellent summer bird appreciation. These 4 birds are featured because of their quirks, standout presentations, and unbelievable talents. We begin with a bird who’s apparent gift has sent one scientist into years of research….

After the excitement of spring migration, nest watching, and fledgling spotting, watching birds in the summer can seem less exciting. But we want to assure you, summer birding is far from boring! Here’s four hard-to-find NC summer birds and some insight on how to spot them.

When I bird, I take my camera. It’s just a pre-professional DSLR. My lens isn’t equipped for National Geographic level wildlife videography, but it can capture some wonderful moments of birds that I find myself close enough to.   I used to decide ahead of time whether an outing was going to be a birding outing […]

Do you have a favorite bird watching spot? Not necessarily a favorite site, but a favorite little nook on a trail, or a favorite picnic bench, or a favorite clearing by the lake?   By any chance did you find your favorite place by accident, or even on a day you weren’t trying to bird?  I […]