Salem Lake
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Salem Lake is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Graylag Goose, Canada Goose, and Muscovy Duck 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
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Muscovy Duck
Mallard
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Cardinal
Great Blue Heron
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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