Hatteras Point
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Hatteras Point is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
American Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x hyperboreus
California Gull
Larus californicus
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian)
Anas crecca
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Nelson's Sparrow (Atlantic Coast)
Ammospiza nelsoni
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
American Herring x Lesser Black-backed Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x fuscus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
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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