Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika
Alabama · Southeast
About This Location
Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika is a productive birding destination in Alabama, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Ring-necked Duck among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
White-eyed Vireo (White-eyed)
Vireo griseus
Eastern Bluebird (Eastern)
Sialia sialis
Carolina Wren (Northern)
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Northern Cardinal (Common)
Cardinalis cardinalis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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