Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika
Alabama · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika is a productive birding destination in Alabama, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Eastern Towhee (White-eyed)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus borealis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Chickadee
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.