Duck Park Boardwalk
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Duck Park Boardwalk is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Greater Scaup 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
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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North Carolina Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in North Carolina →