Shorebirds nesting on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches

Published 6:26 am Thursday, May 7, 2020

By Staff Reports

corridor
American oystercatcher incubating its nest on Hatteras Island. Courtesy Cape Hatteras National Seashore/file photo
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Shorebirds have started nesting on the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

American oystercatchers have already created 18 nests, 16 of which are active. Two nests are at Cape Point. Six nests are in other places on Hatteras Island. Ocracoke beaches have eight nests.

shorebirds

American oystercatcher two-egg nest located south of Ramp 27 on Hatteras Island. Courtesy Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Piping plover nests number two at Cape Point.

Get the latest headlines sent to you

The resource summary from the National Park Service is dated April 29, 2020.

Colonial waterbirds had yet to make an appearance, but usually show up around the second week in May.

READ ABOUT MORE NEWS AND EVENTS HERE.

RECENT HEADLINES:

National Park Service’s Outer Banks Group wins Charles S. Marshall Unit Award

Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department cancels Firemen’s Ball

More Lifestyles

girl scouts

Local Girl Scouts, troop leaders gear up for cookie season

Water’s Edge Village School nears capital campaign goal with $300k grant

grants

Currituck-Dare Community Foundation awards grants, celebrates 25 years of impact

gift guide

2024 Holiday Gift Guide for the Outer Banks

Print Article

SportsPlus

  • Polls

    Which season is most enjoyable on the Outer Banks?

    View Results

    Loading ... Loading ...