Our Audubon Gallery features a rare, complete four-folio set of The Birds of America, the culmination of John James Audubon’s quest to depict every existing bird species in North America, which he undertook beginning in 1820. Check out this behind-the-scenes look at the turning of the Audubon pages earlier this week. | North Carolina Museum of Art

Sound on to hear what a Northern Bobwhite sounds like! Their song is a clear, whistled bob-WHITE or poor-bob-WHITE. The bobwhite is the only native quail in the east and are heard more often than seen. although not especially shy, they often keep within dense low cover. During fall and winter, bobwhites live in coveys, averaging about a dozen birds. At night they roost on the ground in circles, tails pointed inward, heads pointed out. They can be found year-round in North Carolina but are in ste

571 reactions · 69 shares | Spring migration is here and with it comes new visitors to your area each day. Use Audubon’s free app to Identify birds in your community with the explore and field guide features. | National Audubon Society | Facebook

What’s that bird outside your window? Identify birds and the places they love with Audubon’s free app. | National Audubon Society

Spring migration is here and with it comes new visitors to your area each day. Use Audubon’s free app to Identify birds in your community with the explore and field guide features. | National Audubon Society