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
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Mottled Duck
Anas fulvigula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
Sandwich Tern
Royal Tern
Common Loon
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Brown Pelican
Pileated Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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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