Hooper Lane
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Hooper Lane is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Black Vulture, and Red-shouldered Hawk 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
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Short-billed Dowitcher
Least Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Wild Turkey
Western Sandpiper
Green Heron
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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