Carolina Chickadee Archives

Spotting some colorful birds in North Carolina

Roger Simmons, August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

I photographed four new birds in North Carolina and got a chance to take pictures of many other familiar birds, too.

Roger Simmons, January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

On our recent visit, I went birding at Eddie Vickers Park and Robert B. Hayling Freedom Park for the first time.

Roger Simmons, November 1, 2025November 1, 2025

While walking along the interpretive drive and boat ramp I found a nice variety of birds, including some species I had not seen in a while.

Roger Simmons, January 4, 2024January 5, 2024

Winter birding: A quick trip to western North Carolina gave me a handful of new-to-me birds plus some other familiar ones.