Cape Hatteras National Seashore - Cape Point
North Carolina · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Cape Hatteras National Seashore - Cape Point is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 296 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
American Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x hyperboreus
California Gull
Larus californicus
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian)
Anas crecca
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Nelson's Sparrow (Atlantic Coast)
Ammospiza nelsoni
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
American Herring x Lesser Black-backed Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x fuscus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Gadwall
Green-winged Teal
Black Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Willet
Dunlin
Razorbill
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Iceland Gull
Forster's Tern
Horned Grebe
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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