Lake Junaluska
North Carolina · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Junaluska is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, 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
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Song Sparrow
Mute Swan
Mallard
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
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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