Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Hooded Merganser, and Northern Flicker 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
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
American Coot
Fulica americana
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
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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