Lake Crabtree County Park
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Crabtree County Park is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Double-crested Cormorant, and Red-bellied Woodpecker among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
American Coot
Fulica americana
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Great Crested Flycatcher
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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