This year at Audubon’s Pine Island Sanctuary on the Outer Banks, construction filled the air along with the sounds of Purple Martins, growing Osprey chicks, and wintering ducks. We also conducted wildlife surveys, welcomed nesting birds, tracked box turtles, and made significant progress on several marsh and field restoration projects.
One of our biggest highlights was the restoration of an old impoundment and waterway system at the heart of the sanctuary, supported by the NC Land and Water Trust Fund. The refreshed pond has already attracted the attention of birds, with a Great Egret, Spotted Sandpiper, and family of Wood Ducks being among its first visitors. FOR MORE
