Butner Game Land - Brickhouse Road

North Carolina · Southeast

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Habitat

ForestWetland

Best Seasons

Spring Fall Winter

Difficulty

Moderate

Best Months

October-April

About This Location

Butner Game Land - Brickhouse Road is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Killdeer, and Ring-billed Gull among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.

Location

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Notable Species

Mourning Dove Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Great Blue Heron Red-shouldered Hawk

Live Bird Data

Notable Sightings

Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

5/29/2026Brumley Nature Preserve--North1 observed

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

5/29/2026Falls Lake--Ellerbe Creek RR Grade1 observed

Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

5/29/2026Falls Lake--Old Weaver Trail (Wake Co.)1 observed

White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollis

5/28/2026Falls Lake--Ellerbe Creek RR Grade2 observed

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

5/28/2026Butner Game Land--Brickhouse Rd. (Granville Co.)1 observed

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

5/28/2026Butner Game Land--Brickhouse Rd. (Granville Co.)3 observed

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

5/27/2026Butner Game Land--Brickhouse Rd. (Granville Co.)1 observed

Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

5/27/2026Butner Game Land--Brickhouse Rd. (Granville Co.)1 observed

Recent Observations

Species reported at this location in the last 14 days

Canada Goose

95/30/2026

Mourning Dove

35/30/2026

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

55/30/2026

Killdeer

165/30/2026

Semipalmated Plover

25/30/2026

Spotted Sandpiper

55/30/2026

Green Heron

15/30/2026

Great Egret

95/30/2026

Great Blue Heron

75/30/2026

Black Vulture

345/30/2026

Turkey Vulture

15/30/2026

Osprey

25/30/2026

Bald Eagle

15/30/2026

Red-bellied Woodpecker

15/30/2026

Downy Woodpecker

35/30/2026

Hairy Woodpecker

15/30/2026

Pileated Woodpecker

25/30/2026

Eastern Wood-Pewee

25/30/2026

Acadian Flycatcher

25/30/2026

Eastern Phoebe

15/30/2026

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

Parking

Trails

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Butner Game Land - Brickhouse Road for birding?▼

The best months to visit Butner Game Land - Brickhouse Road for birding are October-April. The best seasons are Spring and Fall and Winter.

What birds can I see at Butner Game Land - Brickhouse Road?▼

Notable species at Butner Game Land - Brickhouse Road include Mourning Dove, Killdeer, Ring-billed Gull, Great Blue Heron, Red-shouldered Hawk. The area supports forest, wetland habitats.

How difficult is birding at Butner Game Land - Brickhouse Road?▼

Birding at Butner Game Land - Brickhouse Road is rated as Moderate. Some trails may require moderate fitness and basic hiking ability.

What amenities are available at Butner Game Land - Brickhouse Road?▼

Butner Game Land - Brickhouse Road offers the following amenities: Parking, Trails.