North Carolina

Brittany Salmons

Senior Communications Associate
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Articles by Brittany Salmons

Terns, Skimmers Thrive on Recently Conserved Island in North Carolina
September 15, 2026 — Lea-Hutaff Island saw record numbers of Least Terns and Black Skimmers. Learn how and get a full recap of North Carolina’s coastal bird nesting season.
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Royal and Sandwich Tern colony on Ferry Slip Island in the Lower Cape Fear River. Photo: Brittany Salmons/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
New Tracking Data Uncovers Sandwich Tern Migration Mysteries
September 15, 2026 — For the first time ever, we documented the route of a Sandwich Tern migrating from the Atlantic Coast of North America to the Pacific Coast of South America and back again.
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Black Skimmer adults and chicks. Photo: Evan Mauk/Wrightsville Beach Bird Steward
Get a Close-up of Skimmer Hatchlings Through the Lens of our Beach Bird Stewards
July 21, 2026 — Black Skimmer chicks have hatched on the South End of Wrightsville Beach, be sure to share the shore with them this summer.
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Volunteers talking about their discoveries during the BioBlitz. Photo: Brittany Salmons/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
New Species Documented This Spring at Pine Island
June 30, 2026 — Scientists and volunteers flocked to 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s sanctuary on the Outer Banks to count as many species as possible. Here’s what we found.
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Volunteers counting nests on Lea-Hutaff Island. Photo: Lindsay Addison/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
Survey Reveals Record High Least Tern Count on 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Sanctuary in North Carolina
June 18, 2026 — From counting colonial waterbirds, to setting up sanctuary postings, to monitoring nests—the coastal nesting season is underway for 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú staff and birds.
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51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Advocates in front of the NCGA. Photo: Brittany Salmons/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Members Advocate for Birds in Raleigh
June 08, 2026 — Members met with more than 40 lawmakers to talk about the most important tools for protecting our state’s natural and cultural heritage.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
Prothonotary Warbler, adult male and chicks. Photo: Peter Brannon/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards
Volunteers Made 4.7M Observations for the North Carolina Bird Atlas! Now What?
May 21, 2026 — The effort to count North Carolina’s overwintering and breeding birds has come to an end, now researchers are going through the data.
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New Technology Brings Bird Monitoring to the Next Level at Pine Island
May 18, 2026 — This spring we welcomed back breeding birds, installed special recording devices to revolutionize surveys, and more.
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Living shoreline instillation. Photo: Brittany Salmons/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, Partners Install Living Shorelines on River Islands in Time for Nesting Birds
March 17, 2026 — The living shorelines will decrease erosion on Cape Fear River bird nesting islands, but we need your help to protect parents and chicks on the beach.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Barred Owl. Photo: Scott Suriano/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Photography Awards
Chapters Gather in Winston-Salem to Share Conservation Successes
March 11, 2026 — Together we celebrated projects with hemispheric reach, notable anniversaries, bird-friendly community wins, and more.
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