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 […]

What the Stay At Home Order means for NC Birding Trail sites, and suggested Low-Population Sites Last updated May 21st, 2020 North Carolina is currently under a state-wide Stay At Home order. Be sure to check out details and FAQ regarding this order from NC.gov. What Does This Mean For Outdoor Recreation? Many sites are […]

It’s no surprise that bird species cover a great variety of personalities and quirks. Some birds seem social, friendly, talkative, and unusual. Others seem selfish, boisterous, even diabolical. With all this variety, we can’t help but wonder, for some of these species…what is their moral agenda?  Perhaps you’ve heard of the “moral alignment chart”. It […]