Falls Lake - Rolling View
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Falls Lake - Rolling View is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, and Bonaparte's Gull 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
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Egret
Osprey
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Downy Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Eastern Wood-Pewee
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
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.
Amenities
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