Lake Wheeler marshes
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Wheeler marshes is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This lake 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
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Merlin
Falco columbarius
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Carolina Wren
Red-winged Blackbird
Pine Warbler
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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