Research, outreach, and education focused on birds and their habitats in North Carolina.

At the CFBO we are working to connect people with nature. We aim to monitor birds in long-term studies, connect with other researchers and organizations, and bring our love of nature into local schools. Some of our most beloved bird species are threatened by climate change and human development. It is our goal to better understand our local birds and their habitats to best advocate for them, but we cannot achieve this alone. Find out how you can help.

CFBO NEWS

Big news! The Cape Fear Bird Observatory (CFBO) has been awarded $200,000 from NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Science Collaborative. Click the photo to learn more about this exciting project!

We are excited to announce our joint fellowship with Field Inclusive has been awarded for a second year! This fellowship allows FI and the CFBO to provide a research opportunity to a student from a marginalized or historically excluded background. This year we will be hosting Killian for a summer of hands-on research experience! Click the photo to learn more!

Recently co-founders, Evan and Jill, and board chair, Marae, were featured in Wilma, a local magazine, for a short article about some of the work we are doing in the area. Click here for the article. Thanks to Terah Hoobler for the photos!