Bald Head Island
North Carolina · Southeast
Challenging
October-April
About This Location
Bald Head Island is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 265 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Black Scoter, Mourning Dove, and American Oystercatcher 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
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black Scoter
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Ruddy Turnstone
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Brown Pelican
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Eastern Phoebe
Carolina Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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