Fort Macon State Park
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Fort Macon State Park is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 250 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Harlequin Duck, Mourning Dove, and Killdeer 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
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Wilson's Plover
Anarhynchus wilsonia
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Orchard Oriole
Mourning Dove
White Ibis
Great Egret
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Laughing Gull
Royal Tern
Green Heron
Brown Pelican
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
European Starling
House Sparrow
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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