Greenfield Lake
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Greenfield Lake is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mallard 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
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Dovekie
Alle alle
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
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.
Amenities
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