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Sounds of Spring: Common Frog Calls on BHI
By Allison Polinski, Coastal Scientist As the weather warms up, male frogs and toads have started calling to find their mates. There are 31 species of frogs and toads in North Carolina, and many of these species can be heard on BHI. Bald Head Island Conservancy participates in both CASP (Calling Amphibian Survey Program) and […]
Morgan Greene
2023 Christmas Bird Count on Bald Head Island
Beth Darrow, Chief Scientist Volunteer Ana Novak and Bald Head Island Conservancy Chief Scientist Beth Darrow assisted with the Audubon Society’s 2023 Christmas Bird Count on December 31, 2023. Fifty-two bird species were identified in Bald Head Island’s diverse habitats. Bring your binoculars with you when you’re on the back nine this time of...
Morgan Greene
Intern Project Spotlight: The Fall Moths of Bald Head Island
By Carson Loudermelt, Conservation Intern (Fall 2023) North Carolina is home to a great number of moths, about 2,000 to 2,500 species! Bald Head Island is no exception: we have a ton of these fluttering beauties throughout the island, no matter what season or time of day. Moths play a vital role in our ecosystems […]
Carrie Barnette
Sneak Peek into Our Oyster Restoration Project
Charlene Trippeda, Conservation Intern (Fall 2023) This fall I decided to take on the oyster restoration project that BHIC has been conducting for the past few years. I teamed up with Jonathan, another conservation intern, and we decided to add RTK GPS mapping to the project. Our project consists of two parts: looking to see […]
Carrie Barnette
From Sanctuary to Overlook: Unraveling the Mystery of Bald Head Island’s Roosting Birds
by Katie Barton, Conservation Intern (Summer 2023) Hello, readers! My name’s Katie Barton, and I’m a former Conservation Intern at the Bald Head Island Conservancy. This December I will be graduating from The University of North Carolina Wilmington, where I’m double-majoring in Biology and Environmental Science, with a concentration in...
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Notes From the Field: To Turtles and Teammates
Before our Sea Turtle Protection interns said goodbye to the beaches of Bald Head Island, Sea Turtle Biologist Paul Hillbrand asked each intern to summarize their summer, and the memories and sea turtles that they will remember most fondly. Here’s what Abby, Bo, Kelsey and Kayla had to share: Abby Parker I have fallen on […]
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Notes From the Field: Water Quality Conservation Work
by Elena Kelly, Conservation Intern Bald Head Island is overflowing with water, from the beaches and brackish creeks to the aquifer underneath the island that provides our fresh drinking water. Our conservation team regularly tests the water quality and other metrics concerning the various bodies of water on the island. This work is a...
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Share the Shore: Nesting Shorebird Season Begins on Bald Head Island
by Katie Knotek, Conservation Technician It’s bird nesting season! You may have noticed more signs than usual out on the beach. These are designating shorebird nesting areas. You might see nesting birds sitting in the sand or acting territorial if you get too close. Bald Head Island Conservancy assists state management agencies with protection...
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Notes From the Field: 2023 Colonial Waterbird Census
by Allison Polinksi, Coastal Scientist If you have ever taken the ferry to Bald Head Island, you may have noticed a small island in the Cape Fear River that is filled with large colonies of waterbirds, especially White Ibis, flying back and forth. This is Battery Island, which hosts the largest colony of wading birds […]
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Notes From the Field: The Conservancy Attends Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Meeting
by Paul Hillbrand, Sea Turtle Biologist Imagine stepping through the double doors of the Grand Ballroom of the Perdido Beach Resort and immediately being struck by the excited chatter and laughter of 200+ sea turtle biologists, students, and volunteers who have gathered together in person for the first time in three years. The air, thick […]
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