Webpage for the popular Wilmington destination. Join Wild Bird & Garden for Bird Walks the second Wednesday of each month!
Enter the names of your favorite birds to find out more information about them!
A great resource for birding info, as well as online content for Birding Magazine.
Follow the lives of several satellite-tracked American Oystercatchers. With frequent photo and blog updates, you will be right in the middle of the action. You can even "adopt" an Oystercatcher!
Check out Audubon North Carolina for local nest counts, conservation and volunteer opportunities
Watch bird activity and nesting live as it actually happens. Monitor different types of birds and their behavior right from your computer.
A map showing the good, better, and best spots for birdwatching in Wilmington.
Learn information about the Eastern Bluebird!
The local chapter of the National Audubon Society, serving Brunswick, Pender, New Hanover, and Onslow counties.
A publication serving as the premiere guide for eco-friendly resources and lifestyles in the Lower Cape Fear River basin of North Carolina.
Cape Fear River Watch has been working to protect and improve the water quality of the Cape Fear River Basin since 1993. CFRW offers a variety of Environmental Education, Action and Advocacy programs for all residents of the Cape Fear River watershed.
Discover a wonderful area for birding just 15 miles south of Wilmington!
Watch birds and report what you see! Data helps scientists study common bird species. Joining is free and it only takes 10 minutes!
The official online portfolio for local nature photographer Chuck Carmack. Check out his work online, then come into Wild Bird & Garden to purchase some for your home!
Coastal Nature NC Blog - http://www.coastalnaturenc.com/
An environmental-focused blog with a comprehensive listing of nature and environmental events being held in the lower Cape Fear region.
A one-stop guide that offers helpful links and information on binocular selection, bird identification, optimal times to see birds, bird clubs, and birding ethics.
Dedicated to preserving the natural world through birds using education, research, citizen science, technology, and conservation.
Offers online services including daily feature stories, a free press release service, and publications of environmental newsffers online services including daily feature stories, a free press release service, and publications of environmental news
http://local.answers.com/g/local/eco-friendly/a-guide-to-finding-local-birds
This website offers user-friendly ways of discovering birds and the history of birding
40 easy ways to go green at home.
Going green isn't as tough as you think. Slowly make the switch by making one easy change each week of the year.
Website for the shopping center where Wild Bird & Garden's Wilmington store is located. Find out what is nearby!
City of Wilmington Park they lead and teach local bird programs as well as other environmental education programs
This website reports the first sightings of the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds when migrating back to North America from South America every year. It also provides an excellent discussion on the migration of these amazing little birds!
The Society is a nonprofit charitable organization that was founded in 1996 with the goals of teaching about hummingbirds and working to prevent their extinction (the latter in response to approximately ten per cent (10%) of the known species being at risk).
A beautiful state park in Murrells Inlet SC with salt marsh habitat and beaches where vistors can see nesting loggerhead sea turtles!
Join Wild Bird & Garden on our monthly bird walks with Leland Parks and Rec. the second Thursday of each month 8-9:30 am. Plus check out all of the other great programs they offer.
Great locally owned kayak company! We partner with them for our birding kayak adventures!
Nature museum located in Ocean Isle Beach with a variety of nature, art, and local history exhibits, plus a planetarium & a touch tank with live sea animals. Offers a wide range of family-friendly activities and programs.
Audubon’s Mission: To conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
A citizen science project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Bird watchers across North America monitor breeding birds and share their observations with scientists.
The mission of the National Audubon Society's North Carolina State Office is to help conserve and restore the North Carolina habitats we share with all wildlife, focusing on the needs of birds. Audubon North Carolina achieves its mission through a blend of science-based research and conservation, education and outreach, and advocacy.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the future of the Eastern Bluebird and other cavity-nesting birds native to North Carolina.
Photos by Will Cook of 150 species taken in North Carolina or adjoining counties in Virginia, with 15 additional species that have occured in NC but were photographed out of the region.
Dedicated to the wise-use, conservation, and management of the state's fish and wildlife resources.
The Organization for Bat Conservation is dedicated to protecting bats, other wildlife, and the ecosystems they need to survive.
Monitor and report osprey sightings. Learn all about ospreys and find out where they are nesting accross the country.
A group of citizen scientists helping to develop strategies for preserving the eastern Painted Bunting population. Like Painted Buntings? Become a member today!
A Brunswick County non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible pet ownership and the support of local animal welfare groups.
A project seeking to engage people in the story of the extinct passenger pigeon and to use it as an opportunity to promote habitat preservation and species conservation.
A great place for bird walks!
A citizen science project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. You can help scientists track what's happening with feeder birds across the continent.
Tracking and research on the 2013-2014 invasion of Snowy Owls - the largest in decades.
A nationally recognized society dedicated to education and care of Purple Martins.
A great locally owned farm specializing in herbs and plants. Check out their class schedule for amazing plant clinics.
For injured birds in the Wilmington and surrounding areas
Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter located in Oak Island helps nurse our area's birds back to heath.
Find professional quality cameras, binoculars, scopes, and accessories at 3501 S Kerr Avenue in Wilmington. SE Camera also offers photography classes!
A wonderful locally owned nursery with a great variety of plants. Just around the corner from Wild Bird & Garden.
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