Borrowed Homes and New Horizons: Artificial Cavities and Translocation for the Red-cockaded Woodpecker
A faint scrape carries through the longleaf forest as a biologist steadies a drill against living pine.…
Where Fire and Forest Meet: Bringing Longleaf Pine Back for RCWs
Smoke curls skyward as a line of fire creeps steadily through the forest floor. To the untrained eye it…
Why She Leaves: The Story of Female RCW Dispersal
To stay or not to stay? That is the question. At least, if you’re a male Red-cockaded Woodpecker fledgling.…
Who Stays and Who Strays: The Social Choices of Male Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers – June 2025 BOTY Blog
Nature offers nearly endless varieties of adaptations that help species survive in their particular…
An adventurous partner’s love of birding lives on
By Rick LaRose, Board Director; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Co-chair; Beginner Birder Program…
Celebrating the 2025 Wake Audubon Award Recipients: Diane Hardy and Phil Doerr
Each year, Wake Audubon recognizes individuals whose contributions exemplify our mission to inspire the…
Spring in the Pines: Breeding Season for the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
Even the most ardent tree-lovers among us may be feeling less kindly about our Carolina pines during these…
April 2025 BOTY Blog
Our bird of the year, as discussed last month, is a threatened species list and is quite rare to see in the…
March 2025 BOTY Blog
Welcome back to our bird of the year blog! Here is an adorable picture of our beloved Red-cockaded woodpecker…
Building a Home – The Nesting Cavities of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Welcome back to our bird of the year, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker! If you needed a little refresher on who…