Birding in North Carolina doesn't have a season. Though many species migrate out of the area to warmer climates in the Caribbean, South American and Central America, many more stay behind to make ...

North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance this month, but if you spotted a hummingbird in the last few months, it may have been a rare ...

Not as many varieties of birds will grace North Carolina skies as climate change increases global temperatures, says the National Audubon Society. The organization of bird protectors released a report ...

The Black Rail, a coastal marsh bird, is one of the most threatened species in North Carolina. Christy Hand, SCDNR If a shy, mouse-sized bird disappears from North Carolina’s marshes, will anyone ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. If a shy, mouse-sized bird disappears from North Carolina’s marshes, will anyone notice ...