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
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
American Coot
Fulica americana
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Osprey
White-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Wren
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
Common Yellowthroat
Summer Tanager
Indigo Bunting
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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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