Hooper Lane
North Carolina · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Hooper Lane is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Black Vulture, and Red-shouldered Hawk 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
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Pipit
House Finch
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
American Kestrel
Osprey
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
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.
Amenities
More in North Carolina
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