Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
North Carolina · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Bufflehead, and Mourning Dove among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
American Coot
Fulica americana
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Carolina x Black-capped Chickadee (hybrid)
Poecile carolinensis x atricapillus
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green Heron
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
White-eyed Vireo
Hermit Thrush
Pine Siskin
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Canada Goose
Osprey
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
- 4
A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- North Carolina Arboretum
- Biltmore Estate
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North Carolina Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in North Carolina →