Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Flat River Waterfowl Impoundment is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Wood Duck, Mallard, and Great Blue Heron 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
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Yellow-breasted Chat
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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