Image 1 — Mackay Island NWR
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Mackay Island NWR

Saw some great birds today, including lifer lark bunting, also belted kingfisher, rose-breasted grosbeak, lots of blue grosbeak, palm warbler.

u/Tanager_Summer — 9 days ago

Red-headed woodpecker

Heard a ruckus in the trees above me and this juvenile red-headed woodpecker was there.

u/Tanager_Summer — 12 days ago
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Noisy American Crows

This crow family was loudly and impatiently waiting for their peanuts for breakfast

u/Tanager_Summer — 1 month ago
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Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs

Not a great photo, but it does show the difference between a Greater v. Lesser yellowlegs. From Goldsboro Wastewater Treatment Plant. 9/8/26

u/Tanager_Summer — 1 month ago
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August junco

I never realized that juncos persisted in the North Carolina mountains all summer! My first August junco ❤️

u/Tanager_Summer — 1 month ago

Zoom in for a cute surprise!

We finally had a cool morning and I was able to check out the pond. Two adorable wood ducks, and then, when I got home and looked at the pictures-- guess what!

u/Tanager_Summer — 2 months ago
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Road crossed this absolute beauty in central NC today!

My first box turtle crossing! I was talking to my boss on the phone when I spotted this gorgeous creature crossing the road and told her I had something to do and hung up on her lol!

u/Tanager_Summer — 3 months ago

Young crow begging for food

Saw this parent crow completely ignoring the young crow begging for food

u/Tanager_Summer — 4 months ago