South Nags Head
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
South Nags Head is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Northern Mockingbird, and American Robin 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
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Brown Pelican
Boat-tailed Grackle
Mourning Dove
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
Royal Tern
Great Shearwater
Purple Martin
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Sandwich Tern
Osprey
European Starling
Gray Catbird
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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