Unfortunately, birds are not immune to environmental dangers that have put so many species at risk of extinction. The NC Wildlife Federation placed red-cockaded woodpecker population numbers at ...

Unfortunately, birds are not immune to environmental dangers that have put so many species at risk of extinction. The NC Wildlife Federation placed red-cockaded woodpecker population numbers at ...

North Carolina winter birds include cardinals, blue jays, finches. They like ... (pictured) was the most observed species in the 2016 “Great Backyard Bird Count.” Take part in the ...

Over 99% of the hummingbirds present in North Carolina in the summertime are Ruby-throated. Since they’re a migrant species, they’re not as prevalent in colder months, Farnsworth said.

Three North Carolina counties have some bird populations that are strongly declining, consistent with a 2019 study that found “major” population loss among North America’s birds.

“The Bachman's warbler is a species that once bred in North Carolina. It was actually abundant at the turn of the 20th century. But by 1950, it was noted as one of the rarest birds in North ...