Mason Farm Biological Reserve
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Mason Farm Biological Reserve is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 210 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Red-shouldered Hawk, and Barred Owl 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
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Yellow-breasted Chat
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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