North Carolina

Brittany Salmons

Senior Communications Associate
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Articles by Brittany Salmons

Royal Tern with chick. Photo: Lindsay Addison/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
Boom Times for Baby Birds on the NC Coast
June 18, 2025 — Our sanctuaries are budding with new life. Here’s a full rundown of the nesting season so far.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Sara Marschhauser playing callbacks during a secretive marsh bird survey. Photo: Ben Graham/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
This Year at Pine Island: Motus Tower, Nesting Birds, and More
June 06, 2025 — We started the year with important projects to improve bird habitat, just in time for the breeding season.
NORTH CAROLINA
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ members and staff with Senate Majority Leader Michael Lee. Photo: Liz Condo
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Members Flock to the NC Legislature for Advocacy Day
May 12, 2025 — Members met with more than 50 lawmakers to speak up for birds and people.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
Prairie Warbler, Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud). Photo: Randy Richard/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards
Three Things You Should Do for Your Trees (and Birds) this Spring, According to Experts
April 15, 2025 — Promoting healthy urban forests starts in our own yards and neighborhoods.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Black Rail. Photo: Julio Mulero/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Rolling out the Welcome Mat for Black Rails at Pine Island
March 04, 2025 — Create habitat and they will come. That’s the hope as we develop the perfect breeding ground for Black Rails at our Outer Banks sanctuary.
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Bald Eagle adult and juvenile. Photo: Gary Aleksiak/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards
Get to Know our National Bird
February 03, 2025 — The Bald Eagle was officially declared the U.S. National Bird on Christmas Eve, here’s what you may not know about America’s favorite bird as their breeding season kicks off.
NORTH CAROLINA
Carolina Chickadee on American Holly. Photo: Jeff Drake/Great Backyard Bird Count
Fast-Growing County Passes Bird-Friendly Development Policies, Thanks to ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Chapter
January 09, 2025 — New Hope Bird Alliance helped pass bird-friendly land-use policies that will help guide Chatham County development.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Sara and Robbie on Currituck Sound conducting secretive marsh bird surveys.
Pine Island Year in Review: Marsh Research, Wildlife Surveys, and More
November 19, 2024 — We launched new research and advanced restoration projects at our Outer Banks sanctuary, with the help of new partnerships, staff, and volunteers.
NORTH CAROLINA
Henslow's Sparrow with a radio tag. Photo: Brittany Salmons/ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
The Silver Lining for a Declining Grassland Songbird
October 18, 2024 — Henslow’s Sparrows have been declining since the 1950s, but their resilience and an unlikely safe haven provide hope for their survival.
NORTH CAROLINA
Kentucky Warbler. Photo: Andrew Weitzel/Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://www.flickr.com/photos/21531749@N06/41983050772/in/photolist-26XU7jY-UY9AV9-TUEDxJ-2j28uTe-2j8xJ5k-2oBqSYa-2nmVkXx-2kZeHnv-GK8tCd-GK8tHy-2j4k8Kd
Less Light, More Trees for Migrating Birds
October 16, 2024 — Cities and towns can be places where migrating birds thrive—with the expansion and conservation of our urban forests.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks