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31203
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Bird enthusiasts enjoy and hope to lure the declining bluebirds to their backyards. North Carolinians have an advantage because bluebirds are present in the state all year. The Bluebird Monitor’s Guide highlights a prominent North Carolina bluebird expert named Jack Finch, and offers tips on how to attract bluebirds and ensure that they return.
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35769
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The hobby the hobby hoped readers would fall into was birdwatching. Helping to make this pastime seem more enjoyable were tips such as optimal feeds and feeding stations. Contained also were birds to expect and types of seed they prefer. At the end of the article were a list of books with more information and insights about this entertaining and enlightening activity.
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35780
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Places in Dare County like Colington Island and the village of Duck offered haven for many creatures of the two legged variety. A book cited by Murray, John Lawson’s A New Voyage to Carolina (1709), also made mention of the Merlins and Swaddle-bills who inspired the first flight made almost two centuries later.
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36156
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This collection of the top ten photos included categories such as ages of the photographers, plants, landscapes, outdoor recreation, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and animal behavior. Nearly all of the winners came from towns in North Carolina’s three regions.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 83 Issue 1, January/February 2019,
p4-27
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36270
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Efforts to make the college campus a home away from home can be perceived in Lees-McRae’s pet policy. This policy can be perceived in the animals that students are allowed to have in buildings such as the Banner Elk School. The welcoming of pets can be measured in the Pet Council, which enforces rules and handles complaints. It is also reflected in the policy that distinguishes between an assistance animal and a pet.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 1, January 2016,
p16-17
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37982
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The butcherbird, also known as the shrike, is known for impaling its prey, whether lizards, mice, or other birds, upon thorns or barbed wire and leaving them there to decay.
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38070
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With a proclamation from the mayor for the protection of wildlife, the garden club erected signs and set up an education program for both adults and children teaching them about the economic and aesthetic value of birds.
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38164
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A collection of pictures of nesting birds and their young.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 15 Issue 8, Aug 1951,
p12-13
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38169
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Once a town has been established as a bird sanctuary, deeds such as erecting feeding stations, planting fruit bearing shrubs, and discouraging disruptive behavior can help your town become a real sanctuary.
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38201
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A small pine tree can be decorated with edible treats for the enjoyment of the birds and the participants.
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38274
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The house originally owned by Sarah Green Jones and Pembroke Jones and its gardens have served many purposes for former owners and the community. It has weathered storms, entertained locals, hosted the Azalea Festival, and provided healing for the battle-scarred youngest son of the Corbett family, who moved in the house in 1948. Though the house is gone, its gardens is very much present. Now a popular visitation spot for people of all ages, Airlie Gardens offers live music, bird walks, and educational programs for schoolchildren throughout the year.
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38523
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Keeping an eye on bird nests can be a fulfilling activity, if you can find and identify them. The author lists several popular bird breeds and their nesting habitats.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 16 Issue 4, April 1952,
p8, 19
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38782
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The author urges the reader to put up a bird feeders in their backyard for the pleasure of the birds and the people able to enjoy watching them.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 16 Issue 11, November 1952,
p19, il
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42607
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Several species of birds’ native to the western part of North Carolina change locations for the winter; some migrate south to warmer climates while others, such as the Dark-eyed Junco, head down to lower elevations.
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43315
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Several factors contribute to North Carolina being conducive for spring bird watching. Principally, North Carolina has over 40 protected spots relevant to resting and breeding activities of birds as part of its protected state parks system.
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