Brittany Salmons

Communications Associate, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ North Carolina

Articles by Brittany Salmons

Golden-winged Warbler. Photo: Rick Nirschl/iNaturalist CC BY-NC 4.0
New Data Reveals Golden-winged Warbler Migration Mysteries
February 17, 2026 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and partners pioneered how we study Golden-wings. The data is still contributing to our understanding of these unique birds.
NORTH CAROLINA
Pine Island lodge. Photo: Sydney Walsh/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Pine Island Year in Review: Habitat and Infrastructure Upgrades Prepare Sanctuary for the Future
November 12, 2025 — This year we made significant updates to make the sanctuary more resilient and improve habitat.
NORTH CAROLINA
Short-billed Dowitcher. Photo: Sydney Walsh/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, Chapters Join Global Wildlife Tracking Network to Help Birds
November 12, 2025 — NC chapters and our Pine Island Sanctuary are taking advantage of an easy and affordable way to get involved in cool bird science, and it’s paying off.
NORTH CAROLINA
Anji (left) and Blair (right) banding an AMOY chick. Photo: Lindsay Addison/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
A Record-Breaking Summer for Oystercatchers, Stewards at Coastal Sanctuaries
September 16, 2025 — We banded more oystercatchers and had more beach bird stewards than ever before at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s coastal nesting sanctuaries in North Carolina.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Royal and Sandwich Tern colony on the Cape Fear River. Photo: Lena Gallitano
NC Tern Mapping Uncovers Hemispheric Connections & Conservation Successes
July 14, 2025 — A first-of-its-kind GPS telemetry project on the Atlantic Flyway reveals the hemispheric footprint of Royal Terns.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Royal Tern with chick. Photo: Lindsay Addison/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
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/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
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
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ members and staff with Senate Majority Leader Michael Lee. Photo: Liz Condo
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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.
NORTH CAROLINA