Bald Head Island
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Bald Head Island is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 265 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Black Scoter, Mourning Dove, and American Oystercatcher 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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Black-whiskered Vireo
Vireo altiloquus
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Semipalmated Plover
Wilson's Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Great Crested Flycatcher
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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