WE HAVE MORE CHICKS!

Black Skimmers – Chicks are hatching and are feeding and being shaded by parents throughout the day. 

We have the largest colony of Black Skimmers in the State of NC this year with 184 nests!!

Least Terns - The Least Tern chicks are adorable right now and are busy feeding and growing feathers!   We are now up to 44 nests!  Nests are located on the ocean front, sound side and the area in front of the Black Skimmers closer to the Coast Guard Station.  Many chicks are starting to run around and hopping... spreading their little stubby wings! 

American Oystercatchers – We have a total of three Oystercatcher nests and have had four chicks on the beach.  Two families have made an appearance.

The un-banded pair with their one chick are located on the inlet side closest to the Coast Guard Station and have been bringing the chick to the water regularly.  They generally spend time by the water and they accompany their chick to the dunes.  

As of Monday, 6/3, the third Oystercatcher nest, belonging to CT4, is still incubating her eggs.

Common Terns – Common Terns were hatching and chicks have been spotted by stewards. As of Monday, 6/3, we have 13 Common Tern nests – that is 5 more than our last update!