Meet the Backyard Winter Birds of Cary
Cary, NC — Bird watchers in the Cary area can enjoy a wide variety of species in their own backyards. Some of these winter birds are migratory and can only be seen here in the cooler months. Read more
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Geese in Cary
From the blog of Council Member Lori Bush. Her views are her own.
Cary, NC — We receive a great number of complaints regarding the Geese that have come to call Cary their home. In many locations, there are hundreds of them, often overwhelming and becoming a nuisance in certain parks and ponds, leaving their droppings, and in some cases, becoming aggressive when they are protecting their nests. Read more
Audubon Christmas Bird Count Starts December 14
Cary, NC — The 114th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts on Saturday, December 14, 2013 and you can help. Read more
Time for Hummingbirds in Cary
Story and photo by David Lindquist, chairperson of the Town of Cary Parks & Recreation advisory board.
Cary, NC – Who doesn’t enjoy watching hummingbirds? Fortunately, we have the opportunity to enjoy these tiny but wonderful birds every summer right here in the Triangle. Read more
Great Backyard Bird Count: Feb 16 in Cary
Story from staff reports. Photo of American Goldfinch in winter by Rodney Campbell.
Cary, NC – The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual event in which volunteers count and track all the birds they see during a 3 day period. This year, you can be a part of the fun at Cary’s Kids Together Playground on February 16. Read more
Birding at Bond Park
Story by David Lindquist, current chair of the Town of Cary’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources (PRCR) advisory board. Pine Warbler photo by Matt Tillet.
Cary, NC – Is it truly possible to do serious bird watching in Cary’s Fred G. Bond Metro Park? Naturalist Eddie Owens proves it every second Saturday through April. Read more
The Bird’s Nest in Lyuba’s Garage
Story by Matt Young, Photos by Simon Tsynkov.
Cary, NC – Lyuba Boulkina and Simon Tsynkov went back to their homeland a couple weeks ago for an extended visit. But when they returned to Cary, they found some squatters living in the garage.
Wildlife in Cary: Cedar Waxwings, Party Animals
Story by Matt Young. Photos by Karen Thor.
Cary, NC – For years, my neighbor, Karen Thor, and I used to laugh at these beautiful, funny-acting birds that showed up annually in our yards. We each have a bunch of bird baths, feeders and houses on our properties. Read more
Wildlife: Jordan Lake Eagle Cam is Back
Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Ken Schneider.
Cary, NC – Last year at about this time, editor Matt Young did a story about Eagle Cam, a citizen science project at Jordan Lake. The big birds are back, and you can watch online again this year as they sit in the nest and prepare to hatch their young. Read more
Backyard Birding in Cary with Roger Tory Peterson
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photos by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – I moved to Cary thirteen years ago from a fairly urban area, 15 miles outside of Manhattan. We didn’t see many birds there beside the common robin, sparrow or occasional bluejay. I did a double take when I saw my first bright yellow gold finch in Cary. I simply had to know what this tropical looking bird was!
That’s when I fell in love with Roger Tory Peterson’s Field Guide to Eastern Birds. Read more