Lake Crabtree County Park
North Carolina · Southeast
Easy
October-April
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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima)
Branta canadensis
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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