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15 Mar

Get to Know Diamondback Terrapins

By Heather Bariso, Coastal Educator The Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is a species of Special Concern in North Carolina. They get their name from the diamond shaped swirls on their shells. Each scute, or shell scale, has a unique pattern of whorls that makes each turtle different. Skin color and pattern varies between turtles as...

Morgan Greene
March 15, 2024
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15 Dec

Painted Bunting Migration Patterns

By Tyler Petruccelli, Fall Conservation Intern One of the most beautiful species of bird found on Bald Head Island is the Painted Bunting (Passerina cerris), a small passerine species in the cardinal family. Adult males are easily identifiable by their vibrant and multicolored plumage, boasting blue, green, and red feathers. Females and...

Morgan Greene
December 15, 2023
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15 Dec

What’s Red, Black, and Scaly All Over? Red Drum!

By Jonathan Saldeen, Fall 2023 Conservation Intern Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) is one of the most sought-after game fish for recreational anglers from Massachusetts to South Texas. These fish are known for their reddish copper coloration, distinctive black spot on their tails, and the drumming sound they make. Red drum do this “drumming” by...

Morgan Greene
December 15, 2023
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16 Oct

Field Guide: Dune Plants of Bald Head Island

By Hannah Miu, Conservation Intern (Fall 2023) If you were to ask someone to imagine the beaches of Bald Head Island, odds are they would picture ocean waves breaking over the shoals, gulls and willets darting in and out of the water, and miles of long, grassy sand dunes. Dunes are a key fixture of […]

Carrie Barnette
October 16, 2023
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07 Jul

Field Guide: Bald Head Island’s Underrated Turtles

by Morgan Greene, Education Part-timer You’re leaning over the railing at the Bald Head Island Wildlife Overlook, scanning the surface of this natural freshwater pond for signs of movement. Apart from the cicadas buzzing in the trees, all is quiet. All is still—ah! At the edge of the pond, something dark green and reptilian rises […]

Bald Head Island Conservancy
July 7, 2023
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17 Jun

Field Guide: The Incredible Crabs of Middle Island

by Morgan Greene, Education Part-Timer During the summer, the Conservancy’s tour of Middle Island and its famous Ibis Sanctuary treats tourists and locals alike to stunning wildlife sightings. One might spot a Bald eagle soaring high over the marsh, or maybe catch a glimpse of a beautiful Painted bunting singing at the top of a […]

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June 17, 2023
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17 Feb

Field Guide: Our Local Lovebirds

by Morgan Hooks, Environmental Content Creator Winter is the season of love; from the holidays to Valentine’s Day, we are often at our most affectionate, most giving, and most romantic. That applies, too, to many of our wild neighbors who are preparing their best breeding plumage for courtship, mating, and raising their offspring with a […]

Bald Head Island Conservancy
February 17, 2023
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18 Jan

What a Wild Year: My Favorite Wildlife Encounters from 2022

By Morgan Hooks, Environmental Content Creator 2022 was a wonderful, wild year on Bald Head Island. It was my first full year on-staff here at the Conservancy, and it was a year that kept my curiosity peaked, my mind open to learn more and more, and my camera always steady and ready in my hands. […]

Bald Head Island Conservancy
January 18, 2023
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17 Jan

Field Guide: Create A Special Suet Treat Using American Holly Trees

By Desiree Bridge, Turtle Central Assistant Manager The American holly (Ilex Opaca) is native to eastern and south-central United States. Like the English holly, but with duller darker leaves, the American holly is easily recognized in the winter months with its’ vibrant red berries. For the plant to produce berries,  both a male and female...

Bald Head Island Conservancy
January 17, 2023
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16 Dec

BHI’s Twelve Days of Christmas

by Ben Cotter, Fall 2022 Intern On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me An Osprey in a Marsh Tree (Unlike eagles or hawks, ospreys will always catch and hold its prey head-first to reduce wind resistance as they fly.) On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to […]

Bald Head Island Conservancy
December 16, 2022
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