• Introduction to Block Adoption

    When looking at the NCBA Block Map, it is quite striking to see the difference between priority blocks that appear as “blue” and those that appear as “red.”  What do these two colors mean?  Simply put, blue blocks are priority blocks that have not been adopted and red blocks are priority blocks that have been adopted. […]

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    Introduction to the Common Owls of North Carolina

    The nocturnal habits of owls can make it a challenge to confirm breeding for these mysterious species. The following guide was adapted from the article Atlasing After Dark: An Introduction to Nocturnal Surveys by Ashley Peele, the Coordinator of the recently completed 2nd Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas.

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    Intro to Winter Atlasing

    While most other state bird atlases are only focused on breeding birds, the NC Bird Atlas is also interested in the distribution and abundance of wintering species. There are two distinct winter atlasing time periods – early winter (Nov 1 – Dec 31) and late winter (Jan 1 – Feb 28).