Lake Wheeler
North Carolina · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Lake Wheeler is a productive birding destination in North Carolina, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, White-throated Sparrow, and Mallard 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
White-throated Sparrow
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Carolina Chickadee
Chipping 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.
Amenities
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