North Carolina migratory bird seasons released

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Tuesday, 14/05/2024

Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission have announced the approved season dates, bag limits and applicable regulations for the 2024-25 waterfowl, webless migratory game bird (including doves) and extended falconry seasons.

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What’s happening to waterfowl at Lake J?

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Wednesday, 21/06/2023

To the Editor:

I would like to know what is happening to the ducks and geese at Lake Junaluska.

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The Naturalist's Corner: A long time coming

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Wednesday, 06/12/2017

Some time around mid-September I added tic number 207 to my 2017 bird list. It was a merlin I saw one afternoon along the Blue Ridge Parkway while I was watching migrating broad-winged hawks. Then — nothing; nothing for a long time.

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