Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary
North Carolina · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Bufflehead, and Mourning Dove 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
Carolina x Black-capped Chickadee (hybrid)
Poecile carolinensis x atricapillus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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.
- 4
A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- North Carolina Arboretum
- Biltmore Estate
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