Carolina Beach State Park
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Carolina Beach State Park is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Red-bellied Woodpecker, Tufted Titmouse, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet 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
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Black-whiskered Vireo
Vireo altiloquus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Anhinga
White Ibis
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Brown Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Tricolored Heron
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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Complete guide to birding in North Carolina →