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The One and Only Outer Banks Big Day

10,000 Birds

Targets acquired, we piled into cars and headed south to Pea Island National Wildlife Refuges, the jewel of the Outer Banks, where we were likely to cross paths with the vast majority of our species for the day. Though our focus was birds, there’s plenty of other wildlife on the islands. Photo by Nate Swick.

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Visitors on the Range

10,000 Birds

There are also rattlesnakes, amazing views, fascinating tales of history and prehistory, and of course, many birds. So does this guy: Images by Jesse Achtenberg, courtesy of the National Fish and Wildlife Service. As the name suggests, the National Bison Range is mostly known for its large mammals. It’s hard to say.