Lake Junaluska
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Junaluska is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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 Scaup
Aythya affinis
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bank Swallow
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
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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