Airlie Gardens
North Carolina · Southeast
Easy
October-April
About This Location
Airlie Gardens is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, Hooded Merganser, and Sanderling among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Dovekie
Alle alle
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Hooded Merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Black-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Boat-tailed Grackle
Mallard
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Brown Pelican
Red-shouldered Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
White-eyed Vireo
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.
Amenities
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