Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common shrub has a “heavenly” name, but it poses deadly risks for North Carolina birds. Nandina domestica, sometimes called ...

Birding in North Carolina doesn't have a season. Though many species migrate out of the area to warmer climates in the Caribbean, South American and Central America, many more stay behind to make ...

Cooler weather in NC drives fall migration of millions of birds through October. Songbirds like warblers and orioles peak in September; sparrows arrive in October. Conservationists urge turning off ...

There’s a plant that’s not native to North Carolina, but it’s responsible for the deaths of hundreds of birds in the state each year. Nandina domestica, commonly referred to as Heavenly Bamboo, is ...

From March 6 to April 27, the North Carolina Botanical Gardens is hosting an exhibit called “North Carolina Birds and Where They Live." This exhibit features the watercolor paintings by Catherine ...

The free event features hands-on activities, presentations, and a hummingbird banding demonstration. The observatory promotes bird conservation through research, education, and community outreach.

A collection of Catherine Kramer's original watercolor paintings and prints on display in The DeBerry Gallery at the North Carolina Botanical Garden's Allen Education Center on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Nandina domestica, sometimes called heavenly bamboo, has berries that contain cyanide. Cedar waxwings often eat many berries in the winter and can die from the plant’s toxins. Experts suggest taking ...